Corey Brown (American football) explained

Corey Brown
Number:16, 10
Position:Wide receiver, return specialist
Birth Date:December 16, 1991
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High School:Cardinal O'Hara
(Springfield, Pennsylvania)
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:200
College:Ohio State (2010–2013)
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:79
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1,019
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:7
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:139
Statlabel5:Return yards
Statvalue5:426
Statlabel6:Return touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Pfr:BrowPh00

Corey "Philly" Brown (born December 16, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was signed by the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

Early life

While attending Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania, Brown was one of the state's top performers in the sprinting events, with personal-bests of 10.54 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.18 seconds in the 200-meter dash.[1] [2]

College career

Brown played college football at Ohio State University from 2010 to 2013.[3] In his four-year career at Ohio State, he started 35 of 48 games and recorded 145 receptions for 1,750 yards and 15 touchdowns.[4]

College statistics

YearGReceiving
RecYdsTDAvg
2010138105113.1
20111314205114.6
20121260669311.2
201314637711012.2
Career521451,7501512.1

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Brown was signed by the Carolina Panthers after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.[5] On October 5, 2014, Brown recorded the first punt return touchdown for the Panthers since Steve Smith, Sr. in 2003 on a 79-yard touchdown return.[6] In Week 11, against the Atlanta Falcons, Brown recorded his first receiving touchdown as an NFL player.[7] Brown appeared in 13 games and had three starts in 2014. He had 21 receptions for 296 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns as a rookie.[8]

In Brown's second season, the Panthers finished the season with a franchise-record 15–1 season.[9] [10] On the year, Brown had 31 catches for 447 yards and four touchdowns.[11]

In the NFC Championship against the Arizona Cardinals, he had four receptions for 113 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 49–15 victory.[12] On February 7, 2016, Brown was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[13] In the Super Bowl, Brown had four catches for 80 yards, and was the Panthers' leading receiver in the game in terms of total receiving yards.[14] In the 2016 season, Brown recorded 27 receptions for 276 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in 16 games, of which he started eight.[15]

Buffalo Bills

On March 12, 2017, Brown signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.[16] He was released on September 3, 2017.[17] He was re-signed on October 3, 2017, but was released four days later.[18] [19]

Denver Broncos

On July 27, 2018, Brown signed with the Denver Broncos.[20] He was waived/injured by the Broncos on August 15, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve.[21]

NFL statistics

Regular season

Year Team GP GS Receiving Rushing Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
CAR13 3 21 296 14.1 47T 2 8 95 11.9 28 0 3 1
CAR14 11 31 447 14.4 39T 4 6 38 6.3 14 0 0 0
CAR16 8 27 276 10.2 27 1 2 6 3.0 9 0 1 1
Career 43 22 79 1019 12.9 47 7 16 139 8.7 28 0 4 2

Postseason

Year Team GP GS Receiving
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
CAR2 1 5 61 12.2 23 1
CAR3 1 10 215 21.5 86 1
Career521527616.9861

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 1, 2016 . Corey Brown Goes From Starring At Cardinal O'Hara To Playing In Super Bowl 50 . February 22, 2023 . CBS News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Philly Brown | Ohio State | Panthers WR/KR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050910/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/philly-brown-1735/ . March 29, 2017 . October 28, 2014 . Tracking Football.
  3. Web site: Corey Brown College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . February 22, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Corey Brown College Gamelog . February 22, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Jones . Jonathan . May 15, 2014 . Panthers' 'Philly' Brown happy to be where he is: Undrafted, but with Carolina . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084934/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/05/15/4913018/panthers-philly-brown-happy-to.html#.VAJIE8VdWSo . October 6, 2014 . August 30, 2014 . Charlotte Observer.
  6. Web site: Pelissero . Tom . October 5, 2014 . Panthers' Philly Brown gets tackled before catching punt, still returns it for a touchdown . February 22, 2023 . For The Win . en-US.
  7. Web site: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - November 16th, 2014 . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Corey Brown 2014 Game Log . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: Carolina Panthers Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: 2015 Carolina Panthers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Corey Brown 2015 Game Log . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: NFC Championship - Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers - January 24th, 2016 . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016 . September 2, 2017 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  14. Web site: Super Bowl 50 - National Football League Game Summary . August 7, 2017 . NFL.com . August 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180805052313/http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56834/DEN_Gamebook.pdf . dead .
  15. Web site: Corey Brown 2016 Game Log . February 22, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: Brown . Chris . March 12, 2017 . Buffalo agrees to terms with WR Corey 'Philly' Brown . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170313010021/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Buffalo-agrees-to-terms-with-WR-Corey-%E2%80%98Philly%E2%80%99-Brown/f0d9fd1b-f3ff-4e17-a659-6dcd7c5fc6e9 . March 13, 2017 . March 13, 2017 . BuffaloBills.com.
  17. Web site: Brown . Chris . September 3, 2017 . Bills part ways with RB Williams, WR Brown, LB Hodges; awarded claims on three players . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180112022244/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-part-ways-with-RB-Williams-WR-Brown-LB-Hodges-awarded-claims-on-three-players/79e58f62-7e88-4a1c-b01d-52efb1089809 . January 12, 2018 . BuffaloBills.com.
  18. Web site: Brown . Chris . October 3, 2017 . Bills sign WR Brown, S Elston back to the roster; sign S Thomas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171207170133/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-WR-Brown-S-Elston-back-to-the-roster-sign-S-Thomas/2357b3a1-835a-4bdc-bee5-39dd9076bd15 . December 7, 2017 . BuffaloBills.com.
  19. Web site: Brown . Chris . October 7, 2017 . Bills promote CB Mabin from practice squad; WR Brown released . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212080742/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-promote-CB-Mabin-from-practice-squad-WR-Brown-released/a552f10e-3614-4681-ad3c-9741d5b4b9aa . February 12, 2018 . BuffaloBills.com.
  20. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . July 27, 2018 . Broncos sign wide receiver Corey 'Philly' Brown . February 22, 2023 . DenverBroncos.com.
  21. Web site: August 15, 2018 . Broncos claim WR DeAndrew White off waivers and sign DL DeQuinton Osborne; waived/injured WR Corey Brown and DL Paul Boyette . February 22, 2023 . DenverBroncos.com.

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