Shakel Brown

Shakel Malik Brown (born December 4, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Troy.

Early life and high school
Brown was born on December 4, 1998, in Miami, Florida. He attended Lincoln High School where he lettered in football and in basketball.

Highlands CC
On February 1, 2017, Brown signed to play at Highlands Community College in Kansas.

Itawamba CC
Brown appeared in eight games and recorded 11 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss.

Troy
During the 2020 season, Brown played in nine games and started four of them. He finished the season with 12 tackles (seven solo stops and five assisted), seven total pressures, two hits, five hurries and a fumble recovery. During the 2021 season, he played in seven games and finished the season with 14 tackles (two solo stops and 12 assisted), two tackles for loss for five yards and 0.5 sacks for two yards. During the 2022 season, Brown played in 13 games and started five of them. He finished the season with 32 tackles (11 solo stops and 21 assisted), six tackles for loss for 27 yards, four sacks for 24 yards, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Tennessee Titans
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Brown signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2023. He was placed on the injured reserve list on August 14, 2023 after sustaining an ankle injury during a preseason game against the Bears on August 12.

On May 7, 2024, Brown was waived by the Titans.

San Francisco 49ers
On May 14, 2024, Brown signed with the San Francisco 49ers.