| Philadelphia Eagles — No. 86 | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of Birth: January 13 1981 | |
| Place of Birth: Carrollton, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 197 lb (89 kg) |
| National Football League Debut | |
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| 2005 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Career History | |
| College: Georgia | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Reggie Brown (born January 13, 1981 in Carrollton, Georgia) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He was selected with the third pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia, a pick the Eagles received from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for quarterback A.J. Feeley.
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High School
Brown was a Parade All-American wide receiver at Carrollton High School, while leading the Trojans to back-to-back state championship berths and a 1998 Georgia High School Association Class AA title.
College
In college at Georgia, Brown was highly touted receiver coming in to his freshman year, but injuries held him back during his four years of college. He was the number three receiver in his freshman and sophomore years behind Terrence Edwards and Fred Gibson. During his junior and senior years, Brown played second fiddle to Gibson, who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. One of the scariest moments of Reggie Brown's senior year was when he was knocked unconscious on a play against the Auburn Tigers by safety Junior Rosegreen.
Pro career
Brown wears the number 86 and in 2005, his rookie season, he was promoted to the spot of suspended wide receiver Terrell Owens. In his first start on November 6, 2005, Brown caught five passes for 94 yards and one touchdown against the Washington Redskins. In his second meeting against the division-rival Redskins, he caught two first half touchdowns. This impressive performance capped a promising year for the rookie. Brown led all rookies with 571 yards and was second with 43 receptions. With the offseason departures of Owens and Todd Pinkston, Brown became the number-one wideout for the Eagles in 2006. Brown lead the Eagles with eight receiving touchdowns and 816 receiving yards. He had a number of very good plays and is known for his strength to break tackles and get yards after the catch. He had over 17 yds. per catch in 06. On November 9, 2006, Brown agreed to a 5-year contract extension with the Eagles. The deal, which locks him up through 2014, can be worth up to $27 million, with $10 million in guarantees.
Trivia
- On December 16, 2007, during the anual Eagles-Cowboys rivalry game, Brown, after catching a pass, ran out of bounds and jumped in the giant Salvation Army bucket in Texas Stadium.
