Marlon Brown facts for kids
Brown with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | April 22, 1991 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Harding Academy of Memphis (Memphis, Tennessee) |
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| College: | Georgia | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||
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Marlon D. Brown (born April 22, 1991) is a former professional football player. He played as a wide receiver. He joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2013 after not being chosen in the NFL draft. He also played college football at the University of Georgia.
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Early Football Journey
Marlon Brown went to Harding Academy of Memphis in Tennessee. He was a talented player in high school. In 2009, he was named to the USA Today All-USA Second-team. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.
He also received the Vickie and Leon Farmer Football Scholarship in 2009. This scholarship helped him pay for college. In 2010, his college team gave him the Most Improved Player Award. This award showed how much his skills had grown.
Professional Career Highlights
Joining the Baltimore Ravens
2013: A Strong Start
On April 28, 2013, Marlon Brown signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't picked in the main NFL draft. However, the Ravens still wanted him on their team. Brown was one of only two new players who weren't drafted to make the team's main roster.
He played his first NFL game on September 5, 2013, against the Denver Broncos. In that game, Brown caught his first pass and scored his first touchdown. Later that season, in Week 14, he caught a game-winning touchdown pass. This amazing catch happened with only four seconds left! It helped the Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 29–26. For this great performance, Brown won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award.
Brown led the Ravens in receiving touchdowns that year. He scored seven touchdowns, which tied a team record for a rookie player. He was also the first rookie in Ravens history to score a touchdown in his first two games. He ended his first season with 49 catches for 524 yards.
2014: A New Role
In 2014, the Ravens signed another wide receiver, Steve Smith Sr. This meant Marlon Brown became a backup player. In his second season, he had 24 catches for 255 yards. He did not score any touchdowns that year.
Brown played in his first playoff game on January 10, 2015. This game was against the New England Patriots. In two playoff games, he caught 6 passes for 48 yards.
2015: Dealing with Injuries
During the 2015 season, Brown hurt his back. This happened in a game against the St. Louis Rams. Because of his injury, he could not play in many games. On December 29, 2015, he was placed on the injured reserve list. This ended his season early. He finished his third NFL season with 14 catches for 112 yards and no touchdowns.
Time with the Denver Broncos
Marlon Brown signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos on July 27, 2016. However, he was waived (released) soon after on August 4, 2016. This was due to another back injury he got during training camp. He later rejoined the Broncos on November 21, 2016. But on December 10, 2016, he was again placed on injured reserve.
After the pre-season in 2017, the Broncos released Brown on September 2, 2017.
Playing for the Chicago Bears
On April 19, 2018, Brown signed with the Chicago Bears. After the pre-season, on September 1, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve because of a concussion. A concussion is a type of brain injury. He was released by the Bears on October 16, 2018.
