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Dyami Brown
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Brown with the Washington Football Team in 2021
No. 5 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-01) November 1, 1999 (age 25)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: West Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
College: North Carolina (2018–2020)
NFL Draft: 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-American (2020)
  • First-team All-ACC (2020)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 59
Receiving yards: 784
Receiving touchdowns: 4
Player stats at PFR

Dyami Brown (pronounced dee-AH-mee; born November 1, 1999) is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Washington Football Team chose him in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early Life and High School

Dyami Brown grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. He went to West Mecklenburg High School. In his junior year, he caught passes for almost 1,000 yards. He also scored 14 touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 41 passes for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also ran for five touchdowns. Experts thought he was one of the best wide receiver players in his state. He decided to play college football for the Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina.

College Football Career

Dyami Brown started playing college football in 2018. As a freshman, he caught 17 passes and scored one touchdown.

Becoming a Star Player

In his second year (2019), Brown became a key player. He caught 51 passes for 1,034 yards. He led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) by averaging 20.3 yards per catch. He also tied a school record with 12 touchdowns. He was named ACC Receiver of the Week twice that season. Once after catching six passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Another time after a great game against NC State.

In 2020, Brown had another amazing season. He gained over 1,000 receiving yards and scored eight touchdowns. He was named a third-team All-American. This means he was recognized as one of the best college players in the country. He was also the first player since 2000 to average at least 20 yards per catch for two years in a row. After the 2020 season, he decided to get ready for the NFL draft. His younger brother, Khafre, also played wide receiver at North Carolina.

College Statistics

Here are Dyami Brown's college football stats:

Year G Rec Yards Avg TDs
2018 9 17 173 10.2 1
2019 12 51 1,034 20.3 12
2020 11 55 1,099 20 8
Career 32 123 2,306 18.7 21

Professional Football Career

The Washington Football Team picked Dyami Brown in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was the 82nd player chosen overall. He signed his first professional contract on May 13, 2021.

Washington Commanders (2021–2024)

Brown played his first NFL game in 2021. He appeared in 15 games during his rookie season. He caught 12 passes for 165 yards.

In the 2022 season, Brown scored his first two NFL touchdowns. This happened in Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans. He caught two passes for 105 yards in that game. He finished the 2022 season with five catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2023 season, he played in 17 games and caught 12 passes for 168 yards and one touchdown.

The 2024 season was a strong year for Brown. In Week 5, he scored his fourth career touchdown. He also gained 57 receiving yards in a win against the Cleveland Browns. He ended the regular season with new personal bests. He had 30 receptions and 308 receiving yards. Brown also played well in his first NFL playoffs. He caught five passes for 89 yards and one touchdown in a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The next week, he had six catches for 98 yards. This helped Washington reach the NFC Championship Game.

Jacksonville Jaguars (2025–Present)

On March 12, 2025, Dyami Brown signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Professional Statistics

Here are Dyami Brown's regular season stats:

Regular season statistics
Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 WAS 15 6 25 12 165 13.8 48 0 1 −4 −4.0 −4 0 0 0
2022 WAS 15 0 14 5 143 28.6 75 2 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0
2023 WAS 17 1 23 12 168 14.0 35 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 WAS 16 3 40 30 308 10.3 51 1 3 26 8.7 14 0 1 1
Total 63 10 102 59 784 13.3 75 4 6 37 6.2 15 0 1 1

Here are Dyami Brown's playoff stats:

Postseason statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2024 WAS 2 1 11 187 17.0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Career 2 1 11 187 17.0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
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