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Who is A. J. Brown?
Athur Juan Brown abbreviated as A.J. Brown is a well-known American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL (National Football League). While at college, he played college football at Ole Miss, and in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, he was drafted in the second round by the Tennessee Titans.
He played football in high school while he attended Starkville High School. There, he played baseball and football. As a senior, he recorded 83 catches for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns and led his team to a 6A state championship. USA Today named him a first-team All-State, and also The Clarion-Ledgers Dandy Dozen and the Mission Association of Coaches also recommended him.
A.J being a top recruit in both baseball and football, became the second player after Kyler Murray. To play in both the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game and the Under Armour All-American Football Game. In 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, he caught four passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. In addition, he was a consensus 4-star prospect by the major recruiting services.
Scout ranked him No. 45, 247Sports ranked him No. 47, Rivals ranked him No. 53, while ESPN ranked him No. 66. Moreover, he was also listed as the No. 5 wide receiver prospect in the country by 247Sports and Scout. While 247Sports ranked him the second-best player in the state and third-best by Scout. A.J. committed to playing college baseball and college football at the University of Mississippi on February 3, 2016.
How Old Is A.J. Brown?
He is 24 years old as of April 2022, having been born on June 30, 1997, in Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. A.J. shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Mike Tyson, TinaKitten, Cheryl Ann Tweedy, Michael Phelps, ImDavisss, and many more.
A.J. Brown Family
Who are A.J. Brown’s Parents?
He was born to Josette Robertson and Mellisa Smith.
Does A.J. Brown have Siblings?
He has two elder sisters. However, their names and whereabouts are not mentioned on the internet.
A.J. Brown Education
He received his high school education at Starkville High School. After high school at the University of Mississippi where he majored in General Studies with an emphasis in Education, Journalism, and Legal Studies.
A.J. Brown Marital Status
On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key and leave many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
A.J. Brown Kids
Information regarding whether he has kids or not is not dated on the internet. In case of news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
A.J. Brown Career
A College Career
The San Diego Padres drafted A.J as an outlander in the 19th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Padres thus preventing him from playing baseball at Ole Miss, Nevertheless, he was still eligible to play football.
A Freshman Season Career
In the first game of his collegiate career, he started and recorded two catches for 48 yards against Wofford. In 2016, as a true freshman at Ole Miss, he played in all 12 games and finished fifth on the team with 29 receptions for 412 yards and two touchdowns. Among the SEC freshmen, he finished fourth with 2.4 catches per game and fifth with 34.3 receiving yards per game.
A Sophomore Season Career
In 2017 during the first game of his sophomore, he hauled 8 catches two of which were touchdowns of 71 and 77 yards. This, therefore, set the school record for receiving yards in a game with 233 against South Alabama. Overall, he finished the sophomore season with 75 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games. Moreover, he was awarded the Conerly Trophy. A trophy is given to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi.
A Junior Season Career
In 2018 as a junior, he again led the team in receiving, thereby finishing with 85 receptions for 1,320 yards and 6 touchdowns. For the second consecutive year, he was named first-team All-SEC. A.J announced following the 2018 season that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2019 NFL Draft.
A Professional Career
A Career with the Tennesse Titans
In the 2019 NFL Draft, A.J. was selected by the Tennesse Titans in the second round (51st overall). He went on and signed a four-year deal worth $5,641,199 with a signing bonus of $2,122,690 and a 2019 cap hit of $1,025,670 on June 12, 2019. He made his NFL debut in the Titans’ season-opener against the Cleveland Browns. In the 43-13 victory, he caught three passes for 100 yards. Brown caught his first two NFL touchdowns from Marcus Mariota during Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons in the 24-10 win.
In a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 8, he caught an eight-yard touchdown in the 27-23 win. When the Titans won 42-20 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 12, Brown caught four receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown. In Week 14 against the Oakland Raiders, he caught five passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns, including a 91-touchdown during the 42-21 win. Brown in the regular-season finale, caught four passes for 124 yards and a touchdown ass the Titans beat the Houston Texans 35-14. Overall, Brown finished his rookie season with 52 receptions for 1,051 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.
A Career in the 2020 Season
In a game on Tuesday night against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, Brown recorded seven catches for 82 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season in the 42-16 win. In another game against the Houston Texans in Week 6, he had five interceptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns in the 42-36 overtime victory. Brown in the next week, finished with 153 receiving yards including a 74-yard touchdown in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers where the Titans lost 24-27.
He had another win in Week 9 when the Titans beat the Chicago Bears 24-17. In the game, he recorded four catches for 101 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown reception. Against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, he recorded 7 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown during the 31-10 win. Brown throughout the season had suffered injuries on both his knees thereby causing him to miss two games. On January 19, 2021, he underwent successful surgery on both knees.
A Career in the 2021 Season
In the 2021 season, he entered as the starting wide receiver alongside Julio Jones. In a game against the Indiana Colts in Week 8, he had 10 receptions for 155 receiving yards and a touchdown. On November 27, 2021, he was placed on an injured reserve after he suffered a chest injury in Week 11. On December 23, h was activated. In his first game from an injury, he recorded 11 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown against the San Francisco 94ers. Overall, he finished the 2021 season with 63 receptions for 869 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns.
A Career with the Philadelphia Eagles
Brown was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2022 NFL Draft in return for the 18th overall pick in the 2022 draft. With the Eagles, he signed a new 4-year $100 million contract after the trade. This included a $57 million guarantee.
A.J. Brown Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body he stands at a height of 6ft 1inch (1.85) and a weight of 103kg (227lbs)
A.J. Brown Salary and Net Worth
He has an annual salary of $25 million per year and a net worth of $1.5 million.