Marquise Brown
Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (born June 4, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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No. 15 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Born: | Hollywood, Florida | June 4, 1997||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL) | ||||||||
College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2020 | |||||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Early years
Brown was born on June 4, 1997 in Hollywood, Florida. He played Pop Warner football in the same Florida league with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, though the two were on different teams.[1] Brown attended South Broward High School in Hollywood, where he also ran track. As an 11th grader Brown ran the 100 meters in a time of 11.53 seconds at the Florida High Schools Athletic Association's 4A District 13 regional championship track meet.[2] He transferred to Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School where in addition to playing football he also ran track, improving his 100-meter time to 10.90 seconds and posting a personal-best time of 21.94 seconds in the 200 meters at the Florida High Schools Athletic Association's 2A District 15 regional championship track meet.[3][4][5]
College career
After not receiving any scholarships from Division 1 schools, Brown signed with the College of the Canyons for the 2016 season. Because California Junior colleges do not offer sports scholarships, Brown worked at Six Flags Magic Mountain to make ends meet.[6] After a year at College of the Canyons, Brown received several Division 1 scholarship offers, committing to Oklahoma.[7] During his first year at Oklahoma, Brown played all thirteen games, starting eight, and had a team high 1,095 receiving yards, becoming the 8th all time receiver in single season yards. He also posted 265 yards against Oklahoma State, an Oklahoma record for receiving yards in a single game.[8] On January 2, 2019, Brown announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.[9]
Year | Team | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
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Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
2017 | Oklahoma | 13 | 57 | 1,095 | 19.2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
2018 | Oklahoma | 12 | 75 | 1,318 | 17.6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Career | 25 | 132 | 2,413 | 18.3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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5 ft 9 3⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
166 lb (75 kg) |
30 1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
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All values from NFL Combine[10] |
Baltimore Ravens
Brown was selected 25th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the first wide receiver selected.[11][12][13] He signed his rookie contract on June 7, 2019.[14]
2019 season
Brown made his regular season debut against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, recording four receptions, 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns.[15] Despite playing only 14 snaps, Brown became the first player in NFL history to score two touchdowns of 40 yards or more in his first game.[16] Brown caught eight passes for 86 yards in a Week 2 win against the Cardinals. Brown missed Weeks 6 and 7 due to injury.[17] In Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams, Brown caught five passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns in a 45–6 win on Monday Night Football.[18] In Week 15, Brown caught his seventh touchdown in a 42–21 win over the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, which tied the Ravens franchise record for most receiving touchdowns by a rookie.[19] Brown finished 2019 as the Ravens' second leading receiver behind tight end Mark Andrews.[20] In his playoff debut, Brown led both teams with seven catches for 126 receiving yards in a 28–12 Divisional Round loss to the Tennessee Titans. [21]
2020 season
Brown recorded five receptions for 101 receiving yards in the 38–6 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 1.[22] In Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brown recorded one catch for a three yard touchdown during the 28–24 loss.[23] After the game, Brown posted a tweet saying "What's the point of having souljas when you never use them (Never!!)" due to his lack of involvement in the Ravens' offense.[24] In Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brown recorded 4 catches for 85 yards, including a 70 yard touchdown reception from Trace McSorley, during the 19–14 loss.[25] In Week 14 on Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns, he had three drops, but also had a game-saving 44-yard touchdown reception on 4th and 5 with 1:51 left in the game. He finished the game with two catches for 50 yards as the Ravens won 47–42.[26] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 16, 2020,[27] and activated three days later.[28] Brown finished the regular season with 769 yards and eight touchdowns.
In the AFC Wild Card playoffs against the Tennessee Titans, Brown had seven receptions for 109 yards as the Ravens won 20–13.[29]
Career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2019 | BAL | 14 | 11 | 46 | 584 | 12.7 | 83T | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
2020 | BAL | 16 | 14 | 55 | 769 | 14.0 | 70 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 30 | 25 | 104 | 1,353 | 13.0 | 83 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Kick returns | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2019 | BAL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 38 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
2020 | BAL | 2 | 1 | 11 | 196 | 17.8 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 2 | 18 | 322 | 17.9 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
He is the cousin of Antonio Brown.[30] Brown received his nickname "Hollywood" from sportscaster Gus Johnson while at Oklahoma.[31] His father is Edwin Brown.
References
- "Marquise Brown WIDE RECEIVER" (PDF). Baltimoreravens.com. Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "South Broward HS". Athletic.net. AthleticNet. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- Furones, David (April 25, 2019). "Chaminade-Madonna alum Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown selected by Ravens in NFL draft's first round". sun-sentinel.com. South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "FHSAA 2A District 15 Official results". athletic.net. AthleticNet. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "2015 FHSAA District Track & Field Meet Results". FHSAA. FHSAA. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- McKnight, Michael (December 31, 2017). "Former Six Flags Employee Marquise Brown in His Element Amid Oklahoma's Thrill Ride Season". Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- Furones, David (December 12, 2016). "Former Chaminade WR Brown chooses Oklahoma out of junior college". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- Stacy, Kelli (November 4, 2017). "Oklahoma football: Marquise Brown breaks OU record for single-game receiving yards". OU Daily. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- Davis, Spenser (January 2, 2019). "Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown declares for 2019 NFL Draft". Dallas News. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "Marquise Brown Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- Gledhill, Jordan (April 25, 2019). "Oklahoma's Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown drafted No. 25 overall by Baltimore Ravens". OU Daily. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- Brown, Clifton (April 25, 2019). "First Round (25): Ravens Take WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown With First-Round Pick". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- Patra, Kevin (April 25, 2019). "Ravens draft Marquise Brown, first WR off board". NFL.com. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "NFL: Marquise Brown inks rookie deal with Ravens". Rotoworld.com. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Brown, Clifton (September 8, 2019). "Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown Makes Electrifying Debut". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "NFL rookie pass-catching debuts that deserve attention". ESPN.com. ESPN. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- "Week 6 injury report for Sunday's NFL games". NFL.com. October 11, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- "Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Rams - November 25th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- "Lamar Jackson throws 5 TD passes, Ravens rout Rams 45-6". www.espn.com. Associated Press. November 25, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- "2019 Baltimore Ravens Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- "Titans stun Ravens, head to AFC title game with 28-12 win". www.espn.com. Associated Press. January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- "Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens - November 1st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- Hensley, Jamison (November 2, 2020). "Baltimore Ravens WR Marquise Brown deletes critical postgame tweet". espn.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- "Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 2nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- "Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns - December 14th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- Stevens, Matthew (December 16, 2020). "Ravens place WRs Marquise Brown, Miles Boykin, James Proche on Reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Stevens, Matthew (December 19, 2020). "Ravens activate Marquise Brown, 2 other receivers from Reserve/COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- "Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans - January 10th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- Davis, Nate (March 1, 2019). "Marquise Brown, cousin of Steelers' Antonio Brown, could be first wide receiver drafted in 2019". USA TODAY. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Jr, Harry Lyles (September 19, 2019). "How Gus Johnson became sports' most exciting broadcaster". SBNation.com. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
That's not to take away anything from Brown’s talents: he’s a great receiver, and the odds that he learned any of that from Johnson are slim to none (they’re none). However, Brown is more commonly referred to as “Hollywood” nowadays, because Johnson realized he was from Hollywood, Florida, during a 2017 game against Kansas State.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Sports-Reference (college)
- Baltimore Ravens bio
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
- Marquise Brown on Twitter