Kareem Brown attended Norland High School in Miami, Florida where he played football and basketball. Kareem averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game on the basketball team. He played offensive tackle and defensive end on the football team. As a junior, Kareem totaled 121 tackles, 17 sacks, 8 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and an interception on the season. He was named team MVP and first team all-county. Kareem was ineligible to play as a senior due to the age limit. He was considered to be one of the top 3 defensive line prospects in the state. He was recruited by Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan State, and LSU; however, he opted to attend the University of Miami where he sat out the 2002 season as a redshirt. He saw action in 11 of 13 games the following season, starting 1 contest. He finished with 23 tackles and 4 sacks on the year. As a sophomore, Kareem saw action in all 12 games, starting against North Carolina. He totaled 28 tackles, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble on the season. As a junior he saw action in all 12 games, totaling a career high 46 tackles and 4 � sacks. As a senior, Kareem totaled 32 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and a career high 8 � sacks. He was named second team all-ACC for his play as a senior.

Kareem Brown started for Miami as a senior after spending his first three seasons as part of a rotation at defensive tackle. He has a good combination of size, strength, and athleticism for the position. He is strong at the point of attack and a solid run defender. He is able to penetrate the line of scrimmage and he makes a lot of plays in the backfield. He is a good pass rusher who has improved every year he has been at Miami, increasing his sack total from 5 sacks his first two years to 13 sacks his final two years. Brown does have a tendency to play too high at times which causes him to lose the leverage battle. He also has a difficult time getting off blocks of bigger, stronger offensive linemen. Though he has pretty good size, Brown does have room to get bigger. He is a good athlete, but he relies on his physical ability too often and will need to improve his technique at the next level. He is older than your average draft prospect and will be a 26 year old rookie this fall. Kareem Brown has a good deal of upside and should be a first day pick in the 2007 NFL draft.