Marquise Brown is a wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. Born in Hollywood, Florida, Brown was both a star football player and track athlete. Brown grew up playing in the same Pop Warner football league as future teammate Lamar Jackson. Brown didn’t receive any Division I scholarship in high school, so he attended College of the Canyons junior college in California. Following one season in juco, Brown eventually received Division I notice and transferred to Oklahoma. After two 1,000-yards seasons at Oklahoma, Brown was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2019 with the 25th overall pick. Through two NFL seasons, Brown has become one of the best receivers in Baltimore and a favorite target of quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Marquise Brown started his high school football career at South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida. Brown was also a star track athlete. Eventually Brown transferred to Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School to continue his track and football career. Brown was not highly recruited in high school, receiving no Division I offers.
Brown began his college football career at College of the Canyons junior college in California. After one season, Brown began to receive Division I offers and eventually committed to Oklahoma.
In his first season at Oklahoma, Brown played in all 13 games for the Sooners and totaled 1,095 yards and seven touchdowns. In his second season, Brown caught 75 passes for 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns. Brown holds the school record for most receiving yards in a game with 265 yards.
Brown was selected 25th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the first wide receiver selected. In his rookie season, Brown caught seven touchdowns passes which tied a franchise rookie record. He was also the team’s second-leading receiver with 584 yards.
In 2020, Brown became a full-time starter for the Ravens, starting in all 16 games. He caught 55 passes for 769 yards and eight touchdowns. Through two NFL seasons, Brown is averaging 13 yards per reception.
Marquise Brown signed a four-year deal worth $11.8 million after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. He is set to earn over $2.1 million in 2021. He has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Marquise Brown was born in Hollywood, Florida to parents Shannon James and Edwin Brown. He has one older sister named Shannice. He has a girlfriend named Kennedi Johnson. Brown is cousins with NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown.
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