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A.J. Brown

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PositionWide receiver
Height / weight1.85 m / 103 kg
Born30 Jun 1997 (28 years)
NationalityUnited States flagUnited States
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A.J. Brown is an active American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Arthur Juan Brown was born on June 30, 1997, in Starkville, Mississippi, USA. The elite wide receiver stands 185 cm tall and carries a powerful playing weight of 103 kg.

He attended Starkville High School, where he put together a spectacular multi-sport legacy. As a transcendent, consensus four-star recruit on the gridiron. He led his team to a state championship victory while simultaneously showcasing elite baseball talents—culminating in his selection by the San Diego Padres in the 2016 MLB Draft.

Choosing to focus his primary energy on football, Brown committed to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), starring for the Rebels from 2016 to 2018. He instantly transformed the program's aerial identity, setting the school single-season record with 1,252 receiving yards as a sophomore to claim the prestigious Conerly Trophy.

Brown wrapped up his historic collegiate tenure as Ole Miss's all-time career receiving yards leader, securing consecutive First-team All-SEC selections before entering the professional ranks.

Professional Career

Briefly sliding down draft boards, Brown was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round (51st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

He made an immediate, electrifying splash as a rookie, racking up 1,051 receiving yards and scoring eight touchdowns to secure a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team. Operating as the premier vertical threat in Tennessee's run-heavy scheme. His brute physical strength at the catch point earned him his first career Pro Bowl selection in 2020 after crossing the 1,000-yard threshold yet again.

A definitive turning point arrived during the 2022 NFL Draft, when Brown was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in a blockbuster deal.

His dominant standard of play continued to ascend over the following seasons, netting him multiple Pro Bowl selections and a string of three consecutive Second-team All-Pro nods from 2022 to 2024. The ultimate pinnacle of his professional journey arrived when he served as a key starting perimeter anchor for the dominant Eagles squad that marched all the way to capture the world title in Super Bowl LIX.

Entering the 2026 offseason framework, Brown remains the undisputed foundational core of the Eagles' explosive championship passing game.

Career Highlights

  • Super Bowl Champion – Captured a world title in Super Bowl LIX with the Philadelphia Eagles
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro Selection – 2022, 2023, 2024
  • 3× Pro Bowl Selection – 2020, 2022, 2023
  • 2× First-team All-SEC Selection – 2017, 2018 (Ole Miss)
2017 – Awarded the Conerly Trophy as the top college football player in Mississippi

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