Dyami Brown
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dyami Brown
| image = Dyami Brown WFT-Buccaneers NOV2021 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Brown with the Washington Football Team in 2021
| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 5
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|11|1}}
| birth_place = Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = West Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
| college = North Carolina (2018–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams =
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2021|2024}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (2020)
- First-team All-ACC (2020)
- Third-team All-ACC (2019)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 59
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 784
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 4
| pfr = BrowDy00
}}
Dyami Brown ({{IPAc-en|d|i|ɒ|m|i}} {{respell|dee|AH|mee}}; born November 1, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Washington Football Team in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Brown grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and attended West Mecklenburg High School.{{Cite web |last=Wertz Jr. |first=Langston |date=April 25, 2017 |title=West Meck football standout Dyami Brown commits to North Carolina |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article146615069.html |access-date=May 11, 2021 |website=Charlotte Observer}} As a junior, Brown had 999 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns with five interceptions on defense. He caught 41 passes for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns and also rushed for five touchdowns in his senior year.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2017 |title=Tar Heels sign 14 in early signing period |url=https://www.wralsportsfan.com/tar-heels-sign-14-in-early-signing-period/17204093/?nomobile=1&demo=1&comment_order=forward |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=WRALSportsFan.com}} A four-star recruit, Brown was considered the best wide receiver prospect of his class in the state and committed to play college football for the
Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Polacek |first=Scott |date=April 25, 2017 |title=4-Star WR Dyami Brown Commits to UNC over Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Others |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2692827-4-star-wr-dyami-brown-commits-to-unc-over-alabama-michigan-ohio-state-others |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Jonathan M. |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Dyami Brown, four-star wide receiver from Charlotte, commits to UNC |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article146652259.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Raleigh News & Observer}}{{Cite web |title=Dyami Brown Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Dyami-Brown-94495/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=247sports.com}}
College career
As a freshman, Brown caught 17 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Jonathan M. |date=March 1, 2019 |title=Five questions and answers for UNC football as it heads into spring practice |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article226969514.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Raleigh News & Observer}} As a sophomore, he had 51 receptions for 1,034 yards, leading the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with 20.3 yards per reception, and tied the school record with 12 touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Dyami Brown didn't need a lot of space to say what he needed to. |url=https://poststar.com/sports/college/football/dyami-brown-didnt-need-a-lot-of-space-to-say-what-he-needed-to/article_947b8a5e-927e-5263-9b0f-d7be6393ddd7.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Glens Falls Post-Star}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2020 |title=Tar Heels aim to build on solid start to Brown's tenure |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/09/01/tar-heels-aim-to-build-on-solid-start-to-browns-tenure/42368339/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=USA Today |publisher=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Geisinger |first=Brian |date=May 19, 2020 |title=How Dyami Brown, Dazz Newsome help fuel UNC's emerging pass offense |url=https://accsports.com/acc-analytics/how-dyami-brown-dazz-newsome-help-fuel-uncs-emerging-pass-offense/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=ACCSports.com}} He was named ACC Receiver of the Week after catching six passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to the Virginia Cavaliers.{{Cite web |last=Trendel |first=Avery |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Dyami Brown, Sam Howell Selected as ACC Receiver and Freshman of the Week |url=https://chapelboro.com/sports/unc-sports/dyami-brown-sam-howell-selected-as-acc-receiver-and-freshman-of-the-week |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Chapelboro.com}} He was named receiver of the week again after a six reception, 150-yard performance against NC State.{{Cite web |last=Trendel |first=Avery |date=December 2, 2019 |title=Sam Howell, Dyami Brown Earn ACC Football Weekly Honors |url=https://chapelboro.com/sports/unc-sports/sam-howell-dyami-brown-earn-acc-football-weekly-honors |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Chapelboro.com}}
Brown followed up in 2020 by having another 1,000 yard season with eight touchdowns and was named third-team All-American by the Associated Press in the process.{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Mike |date=May 10, 2021 |title=Washington WR Dyami Brown 'A Steal' Of NFL Draft, Says Cris Collinsworth |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/washington-wr-dyami-brown-steal-nfl-draft-cris-collinsworth |access-date=May 11, 2021 |website=SI.com}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Ross |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Three Tar Heels Named AP All-Americans |url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/UNC-players-AP-All-Americans-Michael-Carter-Javonte-Williams-Dyami-Brown-157950255/ |access-date=May 23, 2021 |website=247sports.com}} He was also the first FBS player since 2000 to average at least 20 yards per catch in consecutive years.{{Cite web |last=Standig |first=Ben |date=May 24, 2021 |title=A wink and a smile: Washington rookie Dyami Brown is poised for quick success |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2608004/2021/05/24/a-wink-and-a-smile-washington-rookie-dyami-brown-is-poised-for-quick-success/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 29, 2021 |website=The Athletic}} He opted out of participating in the 2021 Orange Bowl in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Greg |date=December 21, 2020 |title=UNC's Dyami Brown to Enter NFL Draft Early, Skip Orange Bowl |url=https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/Article/UNCs-Dyami-Brown-to-Enter-NFL-Draft-Early-Opts-Out-of-Orange-Bowl--157528225/ |access-date=January 2, 2021 |website=247Sports.com}} His younger brother Khafre played wide receiver alongside him at North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Wertz Jr. |first=Langston |date=April 24, 2017 |title=West Meck's Dyami and Khafre Brown running up scholarship offers |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article146401749.html |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Charlotte Observer}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! {{abbr|G|Games played}} ! {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} ! Yards ! {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per reception}} ! {{abbr|TDs|Touchdowns}} |
|---|
| 2018
| 9 | 17 | 173 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2019
| 12 | 51 | 1,034 | 20.3 | 12 |
| 2020
| 11 | 55 | 1,099 | 20 | 8 |
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/dyami-brown-1.html Career]
! 32 ! 123 ! 2,306 ! 18.7 ! 21 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 5/8
| weight = 189
| dash = 4.44
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.61
| shuttle = 4.35
| cone drill = 6.85
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 8
| bench = 18
| arm span = 32 3/4
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Dyami Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dyami-brown/32004252-4f40-8220-1974-8f5000372de2 |access-date=November 21, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Dyami Brown 2021 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105274 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812031302/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105274 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2023-08-12 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–2024)=
Brown was selected by the Washington Football Team in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Matt |date=May 2021 |title=Washington Football Team drafts wide receiver Dyami Brown with 82nd pick in 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/washington_football_team_drafts_wide_receiver_dyami_brown_with_82nd_pick_in_2021_nfl_draft/s1_12680_34783505 |access-date=May 3, 2021 |website=Yardbarker.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-2021-draft-class-signs-contracts |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} Brown made his NFL debut in the opening game of the season, recording 1 reception for −2 yards in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He finished his rookie season appearing in 15 games recording 12 receptions for 165 yards and no touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Dyami Brown 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDy00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In Week 5 of the 2022 season against the Tennessee Titans, Brown caught two passes for 105 yards with both being touchdown receptions, as well as his first career touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Commanders-Titans Stats & Snaps |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-titans-stats-snaps |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=Commanders.com}} He appeared in 15 games in the 2022 season and had five receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Dyami Brown 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDy00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=May 28, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In the 2023 season, he appeared in 17 games and started one. He recorded 12 receptions for 168 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Dyami Brown 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDy00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In Week 5 of the 2024 season, Brown recorded his fourth career touchdown and 57 receiving yards off two catches in the 34-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-browns-stats-snaps-x8300|title=Commanders-Browns Stats & Snaps|date=October 7, 2024|accessdate=January 19, 2025|author=Washington Commanders Public Relations|work=Commanders.com}} He finished the 2024 regular season with new career highs of 30 receptions and 308 receiving yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-2024-position-review-wide-receiver|work=Commanders.com|title=Commanders 2024 position review {{!}} Wide receiver|date=February 3, 2025|accessdate=February 12, 2025|first=Zach|last=Selby}} In his first playoff appearance, Brown would have a strong performance with five receptions for 89 receiving yards and one touchdown in the Wild Card round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-buccaneers-stats-snaps-x9555|title=Commanders-Buccaneers Stats & Snaps|work=Commanders.com|date=January 13, 2025|accessdate=January 19, 2025|author=Washington Commanders Public Relations}} The following week, he recorded six receptions for 98 yards in a win over the Detroit Lions that advanced Washington to the NFC Championship Game.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-lions-stats-snaps-x4449|title=Commanders-Lions Stats & Snaps|work=Commanders.com|date=January 19, 2025|accessdate=January 19, 2025|author=Washington Commanders Public Relations}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars (2025–present)=
On March 12, 2025, Brown signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jaguars-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-wr-dyami-brown|title=Jaguars agree to one-year deal with WR Dyami Brown|first=Myles|last=Simmons|date=March 10, 2025|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Oehser |first=John |date=March 12, 2025 |title=It's Official: Jaguars Agree to Terms With Nine Free Agents |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/k000203-jaguars-agree-to-terms-with-nine-free-agents-news |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Jaguars.com}}
=Statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
|+ Regular season statistics ! rowspan=2|Season !! rowspan=2|Team !! colspan=2|Games !! colspan=6|Receiving !! colspan=5|Rushing ! colspan="2" |Fumbles | |||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD
!Fum !Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WAS
| 15|| 6|| 25|| 12|| 165|| 13.8 || 48 || 0 || 1|| −4 || −4.0 || −4 || 0 |0 |0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022
!WAS |15 |0 |14 |5 |143 |28.6 |75 |2 |1 |15 |15.0 |15 |0 |0 |0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023
!WAS |17 |1 |23 |12 |168 |14.0 |35 |1 |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024
!WAS |16 |3 |40 |30 |308 |10.3 |51 |1 |3 |26 |8.7 |14 |0 |1 |1 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total | 63 | 10 | 102 | 59 | 784 | 13.3 | 75 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 15 | 0
!1 !1 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Postseason statistics ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5" |Rushing ! colspan="2" | Fumbles | ||||||||
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Average yards per reception}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} | {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}}
!Att !Yds !Avg !Lng !TD | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024
!WAS | 2 | 1 | 11 | 187 | 17.0 | 42 | 1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowDy00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 2 || 1 || 11 || 187 || 17.0 || 30 || 1
!0 !0 !0 !0 !0|| 1 || 1 |
References
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External links
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- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/dyami-brown/ Jacksonville Jaguars profile]
- [https://goheels.com/sports/football/roster/dyami-brown/21763 North Carolina Tar Heels profile]
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