Jaron Brown

Jaron Brown
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Brown with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017
No. 18 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-08) January 8, 1990
Cheraw, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Cheraw
(Cheraw, South Carolina)
College: Clemson
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2018
Receptions: 92
Receiving yards: 1,245
Receiving touchdowns: 10
Player stats at NFL.com

Jaron Brown (born January 8, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Clemson. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2013.[1]

High school career

Brown attended Cheraw High School in Cheraw, South Carolina. He led Cheraw to state titles both as a junior and senior. As a senior, he accumulated 31 catches for 516 yards and 16 touchdowns, being named all-state, all-area, and all-region. Playing defensive back as well, Brown had 100 tackles and four interceptions in his senior year. Brown was named the #57 athlete in the nation and #16 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com, as well as ranking #56 wideout in the nation by Scout.com. As a dual-athlete, Brown was a standout basketball player, being named the team’s top defensive player as a senior and ran the 100m, 200m, and 4 × 100 m as an all-region track performer. Recruited by Dabo Swinney. Brown chose Clemson over Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.[2]

College career

After redshirting his true freshman season in 2008 in which he was an ACC Academic Honor Roll member, Brown appeared in 11 games for the Clemson Tigers in 2009, had three catches for 30 yards in limited snaps.[3]

In an increased role in 2010, Brown had 32 catches for 405 yards and three touchdowns, 63 yards on eight carries, and 52 yards on three punt returns in 535 snaps over 12 games (10 starts), while being fourth on the team in receptions and second in receiving yards. He led the team in yards per reception (12.7) and had at least one catch in all 12 games he appeared in on the season.[2]

In 2011, Brown had 31 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns along with 15 kickoff returns for 308 yards in 618 snaps over 14 games (12 starts).[2]

As a team co-captain in his senior year in 2012, Brown had 21 receptions for 345 yards in 10 starts.[4]

NCAA collegiate career statistics

SeasonReceivingRushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2009 33010.010 00.00
2010 3240512.738 637.90
2011 3140613.140 00.00
2012 2134516.401 33.00
Total 871,18613.68 9667.30
Reference:[5]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Brown ran a 4.40 at the NFL Combine. Being projected as a late-round pick to being an undrafted free agent, Brown went undrafted, joining the Arizona Cardinals on April 29, 2013.[6][7]

In 2013, Brown made the 53-man roster as the 4th wide receiver, beating out veterans Kerry Taylor and Mike Thomas. He caught his first touchdown from Carson Palmer in a home loss versus the Seattle Seahawks. He posted 11 receptions for 140 yards in his rookie season.[8]

In 2014, Brown played in all 16 games with two starts and recorded career highs with 22 catches for 229 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, he finished third on the team with eight special teams tackles.[7]

In 2015, Brown's role in the offense decreased as the Cardinals started running the ball more, not having to always rely on the pass attack as much as the year before. He posted 11 receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown in 2015.

In Week 7 of the 2016 season, Brown tore his ACL and was placed on injured reserve.[9] Brown signed a one-year contract extension with the Cardinals on November 16, 2016 through the 2017 season.[10][11]

In 2017, Brown played in all 16 games with eight starts, recording career-highs with 31 receptions for 477 yards and four touchdowns.

Seattle Seahawks

On March 17, 2018, Brown signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[12][13]

NFL career statistics

SeasonTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
2013ARI 1601114012.7321
2014ARI 1622222910.4262
2015ARI 1601114413.1391
2016ARI 721118717.0511
2017ARI 1683147715.4524
Total 7112861,17713.7529
Reference:[14]

Personal life

Brown is married to former flight attendant and model Ashley Brown. The couple welcomed a baby girl December of 2015. Jaron has been a high excelling student-athlete, garnering two Academic All-ACC selections and being a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member in his time at Clemson University. He graduated on December 22, 2011 with a degree in management.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Cheraw's Brown hopes to make most of chance with Cardinals
  2. 1 2 3 Clemson Tigers bio
  3. ↑ Clemson Tigers bio>
  4. ↑ >Clemson Tigers bio
  5. ↑ "Jaron Brown College Stats". Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  6. ↑
  7. 1 2
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Urban, Darren (October 24, 2016). "As Cardinals Regroup, Jaron Brown Out For Year". AZCardinals.com.
  10. ↑ Urban, Darren (November 16, 2016). "Jaron Brown extension helps 2017 WR picture". Blog.AZCardinals.com.
  11. ↑ Wesseling, Chris (November 16, 2016). "Arizona Cardinals sign WR Jaron Brown to extension". NFL.com.
  12. ↑ Smith, Michael David (March 17, 2018). "Seahawks add receiver Jaron Brown". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  13. ↑ "Seahawks Sign WR Jaron Brown". Seahawks.com. March 17, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Jaron Brown Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  15. ↑
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