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Fred Brown
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Brown with the Denver Broncos in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993 (age 30)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Jim Hill
(Jackson, Mississippi)
College:Mississippi State (2012–2015)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:21
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frederick Brown (born December 1, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Mississippi State.

Early life and high school

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Brown was born and grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Jim Hill High School, where he played high school football. As a junior, Brown caught 35 passes for the Tigers and accumulated over 1,000 all purpose yards.[1] He had 23 receptions for 419 yards and five touchdowns while also returning 20 kicks for 380 yards in his senior season. Brown, rated a three-star recruit by most recruiting services, committed to play college football at Mississippi State University over Ole Miss and Memphis.[2]

College career

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Brown was a member of the Mississippi State Bulldogs for four seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He became MSU's third starter at receiver as a redshirt junior, catching 27 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns.[3] Brown was dismissed from the team shortly before the beginning of his redshirt senior season due to a student honor code violation. He finished his collegiate career with 50 receptions for 785 yards and five touchdowns in 23 games played.[4][5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m) 		199 lb
(90 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.48 s 1.52 s 2.57 s 4.32 s 6.82 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

Indianapolis Colts

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Brown signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on June 15, 2017.[7] He was waived by the Colts at the end of training camp and re-signed to the team's practice squad a few weeks later on September 3, 2017.[8][9]

Los Angeles Rams

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Following the end of the 2017 season, Brown signed a reserve/futures contract with the Los Angeles Rams on January 8, 2018.[10] He was cut at the end of training camp and did not spend the 2018 regular season with any team.[11]

Denver Broncos

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Brown signed a futures contract with the Denver Broncos on December 31, 2018.[12] Brown was waived at the end of training camp and re-signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2019.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2019.[14] Brown made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[15] Brown caught his first career catch, a five-yard reception from Joe Flacco, on October 12, 2019, in a 16-0 win against the Tennessee Titans.[16]

On September 5, 2020, Brown was waived by the Broncos,[17] but was signed to the practice squad the following day.[18] He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 for the team's week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[20] On February 2, 2021, the Broncos waived Brown.[21]

Tennessee Titans

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On May 4, 2021, Brown signed with the Tennessee Titans.[22] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[23]

San Antonio Brahmas

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Brown signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL for the 2023 season. He had a kickoff return for a touchdown in a week 7 game against the Vegas Vipers.[24] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[25]

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Chris (April 26, 2012). "Mississippi's Best Wide Receivers of 2011". MississippiGridiron.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mississippi State inks 23 players". Rivals.com. Mississippi State University Athletics Department. February 1, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Bonner, Michael (August 4, 2016). "Ross' encore performance will include shift outside". USAToday.com. The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Mississippi State dismisses Fred Brown". WJTV.com. April 14, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Fred Brown College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Fred Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Patterson, Cole (June 18, 2017). "Mississippi State Football: Fred Brown Gets Opportunity with Colts". MaroonAndWhiteNation.com. FanSided. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  8. ^ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  9. ^ Hickey, Kevin (September 3, 2017). "Colts sign 7 to practice squad including QB Phillip Walker". Colts Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  10. ^ Bouda, Nate (January 8, 2018). "2018 Futures Signings Tracker". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Dennis, Clarence (August 31, 2019). "Rams Make Initial Roster Cuts". TheRams.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  12. ^ Heath, Jon (January 3, 2019). "10 players sign future contracts with Broncos". Broncos Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  13. ^ Klis, Mike (September 1, 2019). "Boise State's Brett Rypien leads Denver Broncos practice squad". KTVB.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  14. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 24, 2019). "Broncos promote WR Fred Brown from practice squad to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  15. ^ Klis, Mike (September 29, 2019). "Minshew Magic at Mile High: Jaguars rally to stun Broncos, 26-24". 9News.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  16. ^ O'Halloran, Ryan (October 14, 2019). "Rating The Broncos: Phillip Lindsay's second-effort yards, rush defense highlight shutout of Titans". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  17. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 5, 2020). "Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  18. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 6, 2020). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  19. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 31, 2020). "Broncos activate LB Austin Calitro, promote RB Jeremy Cox to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  20. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 4, 2021). "Broncos sign 10 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  21. ^ DiLalla, Aric (February 2, 2021). "Broncos waive five players". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  22. ^ Wyatt, Jim (May 4, 2021). "Titans Agree to Terms With Former Broncos WR Fred Brown". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  23. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2021). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 By Parting Ways With 17 Players". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  24. ^ "Highlights: San Antonio Brahmas vs. Vegas Vipers". XFL.com. April 1, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  25. ^ "2024 UFL Team Rosters". TheUFL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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