Arthur Juan Brown, aka A.J. Brown, is a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League.
Brown has helped elevate the Titans’ offense during his time there, making the team explosive through the air in addition to its prowess on the ground. Still relatively new to the league, Brown has emerged as one of the young stars at the wide receiver position.
A.J. Brown played his high school football at Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi. He played baseball there as well and was talented in both sports. Brown played in both the Under Armour All-American football and baseball games.
His 13 touchdown receptions as a senior helped his team win a state championship. He opted to play college football at Ole Miss, forgoing college baseball after being drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2016.
Brown played three seasons with the Ole Miss football team and will be remembered as one of the best receivers in Ole Miss history.
As a sophomore, he set the Ole Miss record for receiving yardage in a game with 233 yards in a win over South Alabama. In his final two seasons, he recorded over 1,250 yards and five touchdowns per season.
After a junior year where he recorded 1,320 yards, Brown elected to skip his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
A.J. Brown was drafted with the 51st overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was taken in the second round of the draft by the Tennessee Titans.
In his rookie year, Brown caught 52 balls for 1,051 yards and eight touchdowns. He matched that touchdown total through just 10 games in his second season in the league, showing a trajectory of improvement that has many thinking Brown will be an elite receiver in the NFL for years to come.
A.J. Brown signed a four-year rookie contract worth $5.6 million with the Tennessee Titans in 2019. His second contract will be worth keeping an eye on, as Brown has proven that he is good enough to command a top-tier salary.
Brown has yet to land any high-profile endorsements, but that is likely to change as he continues to climb to the top of the list of the best receivers in football.
A.J. Brown is the son of Arthur Brown and Josette Robertson. He has a sister named Reva. Brown also has a daughter, who he regularly posts photos with on Instagram.
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