Before A.J. Brown became the No. 1 wide receiver on the Philadelphia Eagles for a pair of Super Bowl runs, he was a dynamic threat out wide at Ole Miss.
Here's more on Brown's college career.
The vitals on A.J. Brown
School: Ole Miss
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230 pounds
Years active: 2016-18
Here are Brown's career stats in college.
| YEAR | GAMES | REC | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 29 | 412 | 14.2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 12 | 75 | 1,254 | 16.7 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 | 85 | 1,320 | 15.5 | 6 |
| Career | 36 | 189 | 2,984 | 15.8 | 19 |
Brown, a native of Starkville, Mississippi, signed with Ole Miss over a litany of offers that included Auburn, Alabama and more, per 247Sports.
What kind of prospect was Brown in high school?
Brown was a four-star wide receiver at Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi. He was a top-five wide receiver in the country, depending on the recruiting service, and a top-three player in Mississippi in the class of 2016.
Brown finished his high school career on top as a 6A state champion, ending his senior season with 83 catches for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns. He played in the Under Armour All-American game where he caught four passes for 79 yards a touchdown. Brown was a dual-sport athlete, starring in baseball and making history as the second player to ever make the Under Armour All-American football and baseball games.
What was Brown's record in college?
Brown and Ole Miss finished a combined 11-13 during his career. The 2016 season is not included in the combined win-loss total after Ole Miss' wins were vacated. Brown never got the chance to play in a bowl game during his collegiate career.
Records set by Brown
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings Brown set in college:
- 1st in Ole Miss career receiving yards (2,984)
- 1st in Ole Miss career 100-yard receiving games (12)
- 1st in Ole Miss single-game receiving yards (233)
- 1st in Ole Miss single-season receptions (85)
- 1st in Ole Miss single-season receiving yards (1,320)
- 1st in Ole Miss single-season receiving touchdowns (11)
- 3rd in Ole Miss career receptions (189)
- 5th in Ole Miss career receiving touchdowns (19)
Which awards did Brown win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Brown won in college:
- Second-Team All-American by FWAA (2018)
- First-Team All-SEC (2018)
- Second-Team All-American by Phil Steele (2017)
- Third-Team All-American by Associated Press (2017)
- First Team All-SEC (2017)
- Biletnikoff Award semifinalist (2017)
- C Spire Conerly Trophy (best player in Mississippi) (2017)