Reggie Brown (wide receiver)

Infobox NFLactive


caption=Reggie Brown during the Eagles 2008 Training Camp.
currentteam=Philadelphia Eagles
currentnumber=86
currentposition=Wide receiver
name=Reggie Brown
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|1|13
birthplace=Carrollton, Georgia
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=197
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Philadelphia Eagles
college=Georgia
draftyear=2005
draftround=2
draftpick=35
pastteams=
* Philadelphia Eagles (2005-present)
statweek=5
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=160
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=2,330
statlabel3=Receiving average
statvalue3=14.6
statlabel4=Receiving TDs
statvalue4=16
nfl=BRO607825

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. He is the cousin of former New York Jets player and a current University of West Georgia defensive backs coach, Jamie Henderson.

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, then 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

In 2005, his rookie season, Brown 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 annual Eagles-Cowboys rivalry game, Brown, after running to catch an overthrown pass, ran out of bounds and jumped in the giant Salvation Army bucket in Texas Stadium.