A.J. Brown has become the go-to option for Philadelphia Eagles‘ quarterback Jalen Hurts since he arrived in 2022.
The Eagles traded the 18th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft to the Tennessee Titans for Brown’s services. Since the deal, Philadelphia is getting ready for its second Super Bowl appearance in three years. The Eagles take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday in New Orleans.
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Brown has been a significant reason for the Eagles’ success despite missing time with an injury. Brown surpassed 1,000 yards receiving for the third straight year with Philadelphia, finishing the season with 67 receptions for 1,079 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. Last season, he had career-highs with 106 receptions for 1,456 yards and seven touchdowns.
If the Eagles want to end the Chiefs‘ quest for the first Super Bowl three-peat, they will need a strong presence from its passing game, including Brown. Before Brown was drafted by the Titans in 2019, he played college football with Ole Miss.
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Here’s what you need to know about Brown’s college football career, including where he played and his stats:
Where did A.J. Brown play college football?
Brown and fellow 2016 receiver recruit DK Metcalf came to Starkville as part of a highly touted recruiting class that ranked No. 5 per 247 Sports composite rankings. Brown was the No. 36 player in the class, while Metcalf was the No. 110-ranked player.
As a freshman, Brown played in all 12 games with the Rebels and finished fifth on the team with 29 receptions for 412 yards and two touchdowns. His 34.3 yards per game ranked fourth among SEC freshman receivers.
Brown stepped up to a more prominent role as a sophomore and 75 receptions for a school-record 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns, which tied Laqoun Treadwell for most TDs in program history. He had 14 receptions (tied school record) for 185 yards and two touchdowns against Louisiana on Nov. 11, 2017. He broke the then-school record of 233 yards in a game vs. South Alabama on Sept. 2, 2017.
In his final collegiate season, he led the SEC with 85 receptions for 1,320 yards and six touchdowns. His yardage is still the school record for a single season. After the season, he announced his intention to enter the 2019 NFL draft, forgoing his final collegiate season.
A.J. Brown college stats
Here’s a look at Brown’s stats from his three years with the Ole Miss Rebels:
- 2016: 29 receptions for 412 yards and two touchdowns
- 2017: 75 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns
- 2018: 85 receptions for 1,320 yards and six touchdowns
- Career: 189 receptions for 2,984 yards and 19 touchdowns
A.J. Brown recruiting
- Overall: No. 36 in 2016 recruiting class
- Position: No. 4 WR
- State: No. 3 player from state of Mississippi
Per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Brown was the No. 36 player in the class. He’s also the No. 4 wide receiver and No. 3 player from the state of Mississippi.
A.J. Brown NFL draft
Following his junior season at Ole Miss, Brown was selected by the Titans in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft with the 51st overall pick. Marquise Brown (25th) and N’Keal Harry (32nd) were the only receivers selected in the first round, while Deebo Samuel (36th) went 15 picks ahead of Brown. He went 13 picks ahead of college teammate Metcalf.
In his NFL debut on Sept. 8, 2019, Brown had three receptions for 100 yards. In Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 29, 2019, Brown had a pair of touchdown receptions, his first ones in the NFL. He led all rookies with his 1,051 receiving yards.
A.J. Brown NFL stats
Here’s a look at Brown’s stats with the Titans and Eagles in his six NFL seasons:
- 2019 (Tennessee): 52 receptions for 1,051 yards and eight touchdowns; Three rushes for 60 yards and one touchdown
- 2020 (Tennessee): 70 receptions for 1,075 yards and 10 touchdowns
- 2021 (Tennessee): 63 receptions for 895 yards and five touchdowns; Two rushes for 10 yards
- 2022 (Philadelphia): 88 receptions for 1,496 yards and 11 touchdowns
- 2023 (Philadelphia): 106 receptions for 1,456 yards and seven touchdowns
- 2024 (Philadelphia): 67 receptions for 1,079 yards and seven touchdowns
- Career: 446 receptions for 7,076 yards and 49 touchdowns; Five rushes for 70 yards and one touchdown
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