Displayed a good mix of rushing and receiving running 523 times for 2539 yards and 7 TDs, to go along with 70 receptions for 631 yards and 2 receiving TDs over his college career.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
His entire rookie season would be a wash as he suffered a ruptured Achilles.
Waived by the Giants in 2010, he’d see a little playtime with the Broncos.
Claimed off of Waivers by the Colts mid season, Brown was also seen on the rosters of the Panthers and Redskins before the end of 2010.
Resigned with the Giants in 2011.
Andre finally got his day in the sun in 2012 after starter Ahmad Bradshaw went down with injury.
Saw action in 10 games, starting 2, rushing for 385 yards on 73 carries scoring 8 TDs.
Ended his season that year on IR after breaking his tibia.
During the preseason the following year, Brown injured his leg and missed the first 8 contests of 2013.
Ran for a career high 492 yards on 139 carries and 3 TDs, with 20 receptions for 103 yards.
Signed with the Houston Texans after the season in 2014, but did not make the squad.
NOTES:
I thought that Andre Brown was going to turn it around with the Texans but he wouldn’t even make it out of camp that year. He fell behind early in camp and didn’t even take a snap in the team’s first pre season game, falling behind Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue.
Kendrick Starling played WR at Navarro JC in 1999 and 2000.
He caught 111 passes for 2305 yards and 26 TDs.
Joined Marshall University for 2001, and later transferred for San Jose State in 2002.
Kendrick Starling played for the Spartans for two years.
In 23 games he had 77 receptions for 899 yards and 5 TDs.
He also led the conference in yards per return on kick returns, averaging 28.1 yards on 20 returns, netting 562 yards.
Undrafted in 2004, he’d sign with the Houston Texans.
He made the squad that year, used primarily on special teams seeing action in 8 contests.
In 2005 Starling hopped around practice squads, leaving the Texans for Seattle, and later in the season for New Orleans.
Rejoined the Texans in 2006 and was allocated to NFL Europa to play for the Rhein Fire.
A long bomb threat, Kendrick caught 13 passes for 320 yards and 3 TDs, and lead the league with 24.6 yards per reception.
After being waived by the Texans after camp in 2006, Starling signed with the Eskimos the following year in 2007.
He’d catch 2 passes for 18 yards for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats that season in 3 contests.
In 2025, Starling was sentenced to 25 years in prison for abuse of a child.
NOTES:
The Texans during this period were always looking for a long bomb solution to groom next to Andre Johnson. Someone who could also be a special teams kick or punt returner as well. Starling fit that bill and I remember really hoping he’d pan out. He was considered a deep sleeper entering the draft. He quickly developed into a guy you could cheer for, with a fun personality, style, but a humble willingness to learn. Unfortunately things did not work out for him.
CARDS: TNT XFL 2023, Upper Deck UFL 2024 ACQUIRED: IP 2025, San Antonio Brahmas v DC Defenders
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Malik Fisher played DL at Villanova from 2017-’21.
In Senior campaign posted 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, an interception and 2 forced fumbles.
Played pivotal role in Wildcats not allowing an offensive TD over its final 7 games in 2021.
Signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL in 2023.
Really came into his own in 2024, with 6 sacks and 32 tackles.
Signed with the Houston Texans, and briefly spent time on the team’s practice squad.
Returned to the Defenders for the 2025 season.
San Antonio Brahmas (1-5) v DC Defenders (4-2), 5/9/25 TAC 2 SAC 0.0 FUM 0 INT 0 YDS 0 AVG -.- TD 0 LG -.-
NOTES:
I targeted Malik as the player I wanted gloves from who played for the Defenders. I always liked his story from small school to the UFL. When he heard I had a card during pregame, he lit up and came over. I offered him the customary extras in exchange for a glove after the game. He signed everything I had and was super excited to have copies of his cards. Then he wanted to make sure I’d be there in that spot after the game.
Despite the frustrating amount of belligerent kids around me, allowed to roam loose, I was able to hang out long enough. Malik came over and pulled the gloves from his helmet and handed me the pair! Then he tried to provide as many other keepsakes he could for the children around me. Class act!
This gives me 5 pairs of gloves, and also my first Upper Deck UFL 2024 card signed in person.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
