American football wide receiver Arthur Juan Brown plays for the Philadelphia Eagles as of January 2025. He was drafted by the Titans as the 51st overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Brown recorded eight receiving touchdowns and the most rushing yards (1,051) at the end of his debut campaign as per Pro Football Reference.
Born and raised in Starkville, Mississippi, he attended the state's high school. He caught 83 passes at Starkville High School, gaining 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns as per his college roster page. He and his team also won a 6A state championship. Brown played baseball in addition to football and was quite good at both. Only two players, including Brown, have participated in the Under Armour All-America Baseball and Football Games.
A.J. Brown Parents
A.J. Brown was born to Arthur and Josette Robertson on June 30, 1997, in Starkville, Mississippi. His parents divorced when he was around 13 as per the Inquirer. Brown was raised at the 16th Section Missionary Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi, where he was surrounded by a loving family as per Heavy. A.J. Brown has two elder sisters named Reva and Shareda.
A.J. Brown Father
Arthur Brown
Arthur Brown is the father of A.J. Brown. Arthur used to be an athlete himself in his days as per Brown’s interview on the Tennessee Titans website. Talking about him the cornerback said, “I mentioned my dad earlier, too, and he's the one who instilled in me to work hard at a young age.” “He's retired now, but he worked for the electric company and I remember his work ethic.” “He was a good athlete growing up. His sport was baseball, and he was really good at it.”
A.J. Brown Mother
Juliette Robertson
Juliette Robertson is the mother of A.J. Brown. Though she moved to Starkville and was born in Illinois as well, A.J.'s mother didn't meet her future husband until they were teenagers as per Inquirer.
FAQs on A.J. Brown
A. A.J. Brown was timed 4.49s in the 40-yard dash at the combine.
A. A.J. Brown and his girlfriend welcomed their second child in September 2022. He has a son and a daughter.
A. Brown attended the University of Mississippi and played at Ole Miss from 2016-2018.
A. After making a trade with the Tennessee Titans, the Eagles acquired Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown as a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.