A. J. Brown

Arthur Juan Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, twice receiving first-team All-SEC honors, and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. During his three seasons with the Titans, Brown was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020. Brown was traded to the Eagles in 2022, where he extended his Pro Bowl selections to three and was named to three second-team All-Pros. He was also a member of the team that won Super Bowl LIX.

Early life

Brown was born Arthur Juan Brown on June 30, 1997. His mother claims the middle name on his birth certificate of "Juan" was spelled incorrectly, and that his middle name is actually Jauan.

Brown attended Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi, where he played football and baseball. As a senior, Brown recorded 83 receptions for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns and led his team to a 6A state championship. He was named first-team All-State by USA Today, The Clarion-Ledger's Dandy Dozen, and the Mississippi Association of Coaches.

As a top recruit in both football and baseball, Brown became the second player, after Kyler Murray, to play in both the Under Armour All-America Football Game and the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. In the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, he had four receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown.