Donald Brown

Indianapolis Colts 27th pick

RB ·

Connecticut · 2009–2015

Games

2,829

Rush Yards

Rush TD

120

Receptions

1,066

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 1

Pick

27th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

College

Connecticut

Donald Brown Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 5th in the 2009 draft class in rushing yards (2,829).
Best statistical season: 2013 with IND (537 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2009	IND	11	78	281	3
2010	IND	13	129	497	2
2011	IND	12	134	645	5
2012	IND	10	108	417	1
2013	IND	16	102	537	6
2014	SD	13	85	223	0
2015	SD	6	59	229	1
Career		81	695	2,829	18

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2009	IND	11	14	11	169	0
2010	IND	13	28	20	205	0
2011	IND	12	19	16	86	0
2012	IND	10	13	9	93	0
2013	IND	16	35	27	214	2
2014	SD	13	41	29	211	0
2015	SD	6	13	8	88	0
Career		81	163	120	1,066	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Donald Brown is a former running back out of Connecticut, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 27th overall pick (round 1) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 89 regular-season games from 2009 to 2015, with the Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2009	IND	11	78	281	3	3.6	14	1
2009 POST	IND	3	16	46	0	2.9	3	0
2010	IND	13	129	497	2	3.9	26	0
2011	IND	12	134	645	5	4.8	26	0
2012	IND	10	108	417	1	3.9	20	0
2013	IND	15	102	537	6	5.3	20	0
2013 POST	IND	2	28	118	1	4.2	5	1
2014	LAC	13	85	223	0	2.6	11	0
2015	LAC	6	59	229	1	3.9	12	0
2009	IND	14	94	327	3	3.5	17	1
2010	IND	13	129	497	2	3.9	26	0
2011	IND	12	134	645	5	4.8	26	0
2012	IND	10	108	417	1	3.9	20	0
2013	IND	17	130	655	7	5.0	25	1
2014	LAC	13	85	223	0	2.6	11	0
2015	LAC	6	59	229	1	3.9	12	0
Career		80	695	2,829	18	4.1	129	1
Career		5	44	164	1	3.7	8	1
Career		89	739	2,829	18	3.8	137	2

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2009	IND	11	14	11	169	0	15.4	7
2009 POST	IND	3	4	3	26	0	8.7	1
2010	IND	13	28	20	205	0	10.3	9
2011	IND	12	19	16	86	0	5.4	3
2012	IND	10	13	9	93	0	10.3	2
2013	IND	15	35	27	214	2	7.9	10
2013 POST	IND	2	7	5	50	1	10.0	3
2014	LAC	13	41	29	211	0	7.3	7
2015	LAC	6	13	8	88	0	11.0	2
2009	IND	14	18	14	195	0	13.9	8
2010	IND	13	28	20	205	0	10.3	9
2011	IND	12	19	16	86	0	5.4	3
2012	IND	10	13	9	93	0	10.3	2
2013	IND	17	42	32	264	3	8.3	13
2014	LAC	13	41	29	211	0	7.3	7
2015	LAC	6	13	8	88	0	11.0	2
Career		80	163	120	1,066	2	8.9	40
Career		5	11	8	76	1	9.5	4
Career		89	174	120	1,066	2	8.9	44

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

210 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.46s

Vertical Jump

41.5"

Broad Jump

125"

3-Cone Drill

6.93s

Shuttle

4.10s

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