John Brown (American football player, 1990)
.JPG) Brown with the Cardinals (2014) |
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| Buffalo Bills - No. 15 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: April 3, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Homestead , Florida | |
| Height: 1.78 m | Weight: 81 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2014 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career | |
| College : Pitt State | |
| NFL Draft : 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Captured passports | 287 |
| Captive yards | 4,290 |
| Touchdowns | 28 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
John Brown (* 3. April 1990 in Homestead , Florida ) is an American American football poker players on the position of wide receiver . He plays for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League (NFL).
His nickname since childhood is " Smokey ".
Early years
Brown played football already at the High School in Homestead in Florida .
college
First college years
Brown began his college career in 2008 at Mars Hill University in Madison County , North Carolina . He already played college football there , catching 27 balls for 619 yards and seven touchdowns in eleven games .
In 2009 he did not play college football and moved to the Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville , Kansas . For 2010 he was banned from college football due to university transfer rules.
Pittsburg State University
In 2011 Brown finally moved to Pittsburg State University , where he played for the Pittsburg State Gorillas in NCAA Division II until 2013. During his entire time in college, he was used both as a wide receiver and as a return specialist .
College statistics
| year | team | Games | Pass catches | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Return yds | Return TD |
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| 2008 | MHU | 11 | 27 | 619 | 7th | 835 | 1 |
| 2011 | PSU | 14th | 61 | 1,216 | 12 | 985 | 3 |
| 2012 | PSU | 10 | 63 | 973 | 8th | 825 | 1 |
| 2013 | PSU | 12 | 61 | 1,198 | 14th | 653 | 1 |
| total | 47 | 212 | 4,006 | 41 | 3,298 | 6th | |
Source: nfl.com
NFL
NFL draft
Brown signed up for the 2014 NFL Draft and was considered a particularly fast, but below average, small and not very robust receiver. It was clear from the start that he would also be assigned tasks in the special teams in the NFL . In the NFL Combine , Brown was able to draw attention to himself as he managed 4.34 seconds in the 40 yard dash and 6.91 seconds in the 3 cone drill .
Brown was finally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round in 91st place overall .
Arizona Cardinals
In 2014 , Brown played a solid rookie season and was able to prove his speed as a receiver several times, but contrary to expectations in the run-up to the draft, he was not used as a return specialist . At the end of the season he was awarded the Ickey Woods Award for the best touchdown jubilation of the season for a particularly extravagant touchdown jubilation .
In the 2015 season Brown cracked the first time in the NFL, the 1,000- yard mark for captive yards. In addition, he had seven touchdowns .
After this very successful season, he was unable to fully build on his previous performance as a wide receiver in 2016 , but was now increasingly used as a returner.
During the 2017 season , Brown was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia after previously experiencing persistent muscular problems . Because of this, he also missed a few regular season games . After the season, his rookie contract expired and he became a free agent .
Baltimore Ravens
A non-contract player, Brown was signed by the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the 2018 season . Brown made it clear that his sickle cell anemia would not affect his productivity. Brown started 15 games for the Ravens, catching 42 passes for 715 yards and five touchdowns. His performances suffered from the change on the quarterback position of the Ravens. While he was able to catch 34 passes for 439 yards and four touchdowns under Joe Flacco , he only caught ten passes for 128 yards and one touchdown in the eight games (including play-offs) with Lamar Jackson . As a result, Brown left the Ravens and signed a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills for $ 27 million.
NFL career statistics
| season | team | Games | Passport catch | Running game | Punt returns | Kickoff returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PR | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | KR | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | Fum | Lost | ||||||||
| 2014 | Arizona Cardinals | 16 | 5 | 48 | 696 | 14.5 | 75T | 5 | 3 | −6 | −2.0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Arizona Cardinals | 15th | 11 | 65 | 1.003 | 15.4 | 68 | 7th | 3 | 22nd | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2016 | Arizona Cardinals | 15th | 6th | 39 | 517 | 13.3 | 30T | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 17th | 119 | 7.0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 5 | 21st | 299 | 14.2 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 15th | 42 | 715 | 17.0 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 4th | 1.3 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 72 | 42 | 215 | 3,230 | 15.0 | 75 | 22nd | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 | 17th | 119 | 7.0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Source: NFL.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c College profile on pittstategorillas.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Darren Urban: Smokey and his statue. blog.azcardinals.com, September 29, 2014, accessed May 25, 2018 : “John Brown's nickname is Smokey. It's more than a nickname for him, really. "
- ↑ a b c d e NFL Draft Profile on nfl.com. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Chris Trapasso: NFL Combine Was a Perfect Showcase for Draft's Super Sleeper WR John Brown. Bleacher Report , February 23, 2014, accessed on May 25, 2018 : “Smaller stature and hands. Less than ideal level of competition. Impressive production. "
- ^ Shaun Church: How John Brown Fits with the Arizona Cardinals. Bleacher Report , May 10, 2014, accessed May 25, 2018 : "With the 91st pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals select wide receiver John Brown of Pittsburg State."
- ↑ Ryan Bort: The NFL Has a New Touchdown Celebration King. Esquire , November 10, 2014, accessed May 25, 2018 : “Enter Cardinals rookie wide receiver John Brown. His name is the only average thing about him. "
- ^ John Brown Diagnosed with Having Sickle Cell Trait. Fox Sports Network , June 30, 2017, accessed on May 25, 2018 : "After a blood test, Brown was diagnosed with possessing the Sickle Cell Trait, a mutated gene passed on by a parent."
- ^ Tyler Conway: John Brown, Ravens Agree to Contract After 4 Seasons with Cardinals. Bleacher Report , March 14, 2018, accessed on May 25, 2018 (English): "The Baltimore Ravens and free-agent wide receiver John Brown have agreed to a contract, ending his tenure with the Arizona Cardinals after four seasons."
- ^ Steven Taranto: WR John Brown says sickle cell trait not affecting production. 247Sports.com, March 19, 2018, accessed on May 25, 2018 : "As a newly-minted member of the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver John Brown is trying to make it clear that he is not damaged goods."
- ↑ John Brown Is Going to Buffalo. Retrieved March 15, 2019 .
- ↑ Career statistics on nfl.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Brown, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smokey (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Homestead , Florida , United States |