Jaron Brown
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaron Brown
| image = Jaron Brown 2018.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Brown with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
| current_team =
| number = 13, 18
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Ceiba, Puerto Rico
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 204
| high_school = Cheraw
(Cheraw, South Carolina)
| college = Clemson (2008–2012)
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams = * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 116
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,653
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 16
| pfr = BrowJa03
}}
Jaron Brown (born January 8, 1990) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football for Clemson. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2013.{{cite web | last=Bezjak | first=Lou | title=Cheraw's Brown hopes to make most of chance with Cardinals | website=SCNow | date=2024-09-30 | url=https://scnow.com/sports/article_c0c12844-e506-11e2-b33c-001a4bcf6878.html | access-date=2024-10-03}}
Early life
Brown attended Cheraw High School in Cheraw, South Carolina. He helped lead the Cheraw Braves to state titles both as a junior and senior. As a senior, he accumulated 31 catches for 516 yards and 16 touchdowns, being named all-state, all-area, and all-region. Playing defensive back as well, Brown had 100 tackles and four interceptions in his senior year.{{Cite web |last=Bezjak |first=Lou |title=Cheraw's Brown hopes to make most of chance with Cardinals |url=https://www.scnow.com/sports/article_c0c12844-e506-11e2-b33c-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=SCNow |language=en}} Brown was named the #57 athlete in the nation and #16 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com, as well as ranking #56 wideout in the nation by Scout.com. As a dual-athlete, Brown was a standout basketball player, being named the team's top defensive player as a senior and ran the 100m, 200m, and 4 × 100 m as an all-region track performer. Brown chose Clemson over Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia.[http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205529445 Clemson Tigers bio]
College career
After redshirting his true freshman season in 2008 in which he was an ACC Academic Honor Roll member, Brown appeared in 11 games for the Clemson Tigers in 2009, had three catches for 30 yards in limited snaps.{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaron-brown-1/gamelog/2009 |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
In an increased role in 2010, Brown had 32 catches for 405 yards and three touchdowns, 63 yards on eight carries, and 52 yards on three punt returns in 535 snaps over 12 games (10 starts), while being fourth on the team in receptions and second in receiving yards. He led the team in yards per reception (12.7) and had at least one catch in all 12 games he appeared in on the season.{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaron-brown-1/gamelog/2010 |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
In 2011, Brown had 31 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns along with 15 kickoff returns for 308 yards in 618 snaps over 14 games (12 starts).{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaron-brown-1/gamelog/2011 |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
As a team co-captain in his senior year in 2012, Brown had 21 receptions for 345 yards in 10 starts.{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaron-brown-1/gamelog/2012 |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Brown was part of a talented Clemson wide receiver core in 2012, that included DeAndre Hopkins, Sammy Watkins, Martavis Bryant, Adam Humphries, and Charone Peake.{{Cite web |title=2012 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2012.html |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clemson Tigers football}}"| Clemson Tigers | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2009
| 3 || 30 || 10.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2010
| 32 || 405 || 12.7 || 3 || 8 || 63 || 7.9 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2011
| 31 || 406 || 13.1 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2012
| 21 || 345 || 16.4 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 3.0 || 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 87 | 1,186 | 13.6 | 8 | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 0 |
| colspan="12"| Reference:{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaron-brown-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405195634/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jaron-brown-1.html |archive-date=April 5, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2016}} |
Professional career
On January 19, 2013, Brown appeared in the Raycom All-Star Classic and recorded six receptions for 63-yards to help the Stripes defeat the Stars 31–3.{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Tyler |date=January 15, 2013 |title=Raycom All-Star Classic 2013: Roster, Top Prospects for College All-Star Game |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1485546-raycom-all-star-classic-2013-roster-top-prospects-for-college-all-star-game#slide0 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=bleacherreport.com}}{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2013 |title=NFL Draft 2013 Seahawks sleepers: WR Jaron Brown, Clemson |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/nfl-draft/2013/4/19/4184142/nfl-draft-2013-seahawks-sleepers-wr-jaron-brown-clemson-63-205 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=fieldgulls.com}}
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2+3/8
| weight = 204
| dash = 4.40
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.07
| cone drill = 6.82
| vertical = 35 1/2
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from Clemson's Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown, DS #39 WR, Clemson |url=http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82052&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Arizona Cardinals (first stint)=
==2013==
Brown went undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2018 |title=Meet No. 18: Jaron Brown brings speed, desire to compete to Seattle |url=https://q13fox.com/2018/08/22/meet-no-18-jaron-brown-brings-speed-desire-to-compete-to-seattle-seahawks/ |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Q13 FOX News |language=en}} On April 29, 2013, the Arizona Cardinals signed Brown to a three-year $1.49 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $10,000.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals: Jaron Brown |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Jaron-Brown/b4237f38-8384-4411-a96b-b73bd62ac1ba |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906065917/http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Jaron-Brown/b4237f38-8384-4411-a96b-b73bd62ac1ba |archive-date=September 6, 2013 |access-date=September 1, 2013}}{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Jaron Brown contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/jaron-brown-13032/ |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}
Throughout training camp, Brown competed for a roster spot against several receivers.{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2013 |title=Opportunity knocks for former Sun Devil Taylor |url=https://www.foxsports.com/other/story/opportunity-knocks-for-former-sun-devil-taylor-081913 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=FoxSports.com}} He was able to stand out enough and earn his spot as the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2013 |title=Arizona Cardinals should have tough time with roster cuts |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2013/8/30/4674752/arizona-cardinals-should-have-tough-time-with-roster-cuts |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=revengeofthebirds.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 20, 2013 |title=Cardinals sign Mike Thomas, according to report |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/8/20/4641668/mike-thomas-cardinals-contract |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=SBnation.com}} He began the season behind Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, and Andre Roberts.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart: 09/05/2013 |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/150/arz |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
Brown made his professional regular season debut in the Arizona Cardinals' season-opener at the St. Louis Rams and caught a 14-yard pass during their 27–24 loss. On October 17, 2013, Brown caught a season-high three passes for 30-yards and scored his first career touchdown during a 34–23 loss against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. Brown caught his first career touchdown reception on an eight-yard pass during the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – October 17th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310170crd.htm |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Brown finished his rookie season in 2013 with 11 receptions for 140 receiving yards and one touchdown in 16 games and zero starts. He also recorded five combined tackles while appearing on special teams.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/16172/jaron-brown|title=Jaron Brown Stats}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jaron Brown (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jaronbrown/2541966/careerstats |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}
==2014==
During training camp in 2014, Brown competed for a roster spot as the fifth wide receiver on the depth chart against Dan Buckner, Brittan Golden, Walt Powell, Kevin Ozier, and Kelsey Pope.{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2014 |title=Arizona Cardinals' Projected Roster |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/8003/arizona-cardinals-projected-roster-4 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=July 18, 2014 |title=Arizona Cardinals training camp: How good can the receivers be in 2014? |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2014/7/18/5914767/arizona-cardinals-training-camp-how-good-can-the-receivers-be-in-2014 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=revengeofthebirds.com}} Head coach Bruce Arians named Brown the fifth wide receiver on the Cardinals' depth Chart to begin the regular season, behind Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, Ted Ginn Jr., and rookie John Brown.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2014 |title=2014 NFL roster cuts: The newest Arizona Cardinals depth chart |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2014/8/31/6089057/2014-nfl-roster-cuts-the-newest-arizona-cardinals-depth-chart |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=revengeofthebirds.com}} On October 5, 2014, Brown earned his first career start during a 41–20 loss at the Denver Broncos in Week 5. On November 30, 2014, Brown made a career-high seven receptions for 75-yards as the Cardinals lost 29–18 at the Atlanta Falcons. The following week, he made two receptions for 48 receiving yards and caught a season-long 26-yard touchdown pass during a 17–14 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jaron Brown (2014) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jaronbrown/2541966/gamelogs?season=2014 |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} He finished the season with 22 receptions for 229 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and two starts. In addition, he finished third on the team with eight special teams tackles.
The Arizona Cardinals finished second in the NFC West with an 11–5 record and earned a wildcard berth.{{Cite web |title=2014 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/2014.htm |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 3, 2015, Brown appeared in his first career playoff game as the Cardinals lost 27–16 at the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Wildcard Game.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – January 3rd, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501030car.htm |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2015==
Brown retained his role as the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart, behind Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, and John Brown.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart: 10/01/2015 |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/176/ARZ |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}} On November 15, 2015, Brown caught a season-high three passes for 38-yards during a 39–32 win at the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jaron Brown (2015) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jaronbrown/2541966/gamelogs?season=2015 |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} Brown finished the 2015 NFL season with 11 receptions for 144 receiving yards and one touchdown in 16 games and zero starts. The Arizona Cardinals finished first in the NFC West with a 13–3 record and earned a first round bye.{{Cite web |title=2015 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/2015.htm |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On January 24, 2016, Brown started in his first career playoff game and caught one reception for 16-yards during their 49–15 loss at the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game.
{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – January 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601240car.htm |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2016==
On March 4, 2016, the Arizona Cardinals applied a low qualifying tender offer to Brown as a restricted free agent.{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=March 4, 2016 |title=NFL free agency: Arizona Cardinal give low tenders to WR Jaron Brown, S D.J. Swearinger, bring back Mauro, Momah |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2016/3/4/11160054/nfl-free-agency-arizona-cardinal-give-low-tenders-to-wr-jaron-brown-s |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=revengeofthebirds.com}} On April 18, 2016, Brown officially signed his one-year, $1.67 million restricted free agent tender.
Brown competed against Brittan Golden, Jaxon Shipley, and J. J. Nelson to be the fourth wide receiver throughout training camp.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals: Jaron Brown stepping up |url=https://raisingzona.com/2016/08/20/arizona-cardinals-jaron-brown-stepping-up/ |access-date=December 3, 2018 |website=raisingzona.com|date=August 20, 2016 }}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2016 |title=Cardinals' 'other' receiver having a big camp |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/sep/01/cardinals-other-receiver-having-a-big-camp/ |access-date=December 4, 2018 |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review}} Head coach Bruce Arians named Brown the third wide receiver to begin the regular season after he had an impressive training camp. He remained on the depth chart behind Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd.{{Cite web |last=Mann |first=Alex |date=September 5, 2016 |title=Arizona Cardinals release first Depth Chart of 2016 |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2016/9/5/12802774/arizona-cardinals-release-first-depth-chart-of-2016 |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=revengeofthebirds.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart: 10/01/2016 |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/188/ARZ |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}} On September 18, 2016, Brown caught two passes for a season-high 78-yards and one touchdown during a 40–7 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2.{{Cite web |title=Tigers in the NFL: Jaron Brown has career-best game |url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2016/09/19/clemson-nfl-jaron-brown-adam-humphries-deandre-hopkins-kevin-dodd/90347212/ |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Independent Mail |language=en}} In Week 6, he collected a season-high four receptions for 35-yards during a 28–3 win against the New York Jets.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Arizona Cardinals – October 17th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610170crd.htm |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 23, 2016, Brown tore his ACL during a 6–6 tie against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. On October 25, 2016, the Arizona Cardinals officially placed Brown on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=October 24, 2016 |title=As Cardinals Regroup, Jaron Brown Out For Year |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/As-Cardinals-Regroup-Jaron-Brown-Out-For-Year/5a542ea0-c24d-42df-bb0b-768738f87f5c |website=AZCardinals.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Arizona Cardinals Transactions (2016) |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/team/transactions/2016 |website=azcardinals.com}} He finished the season with 11 catches for 187 receiving yards and one touchdown in seven games and two starts.
On November 16, 2016, the Arizona Cardinals signed Brown to a one-year, $1.91 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $635,000.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=November 16, 2016 |title=Jaron Brown extension helps 2017 WR picture |url=http://blog.azcardinals.com/2016/11/16/jaron-brown-extension-helps-2017-wr-picture/ |website=Blog.AZCardinals.com |access-date=November 16, 2016 |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064905/http://blog.azcardinals.com/2016/11/16/jaron-brown-extension-helps-2017-wr-picture/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Wesseling, Chris |date=November 16, 2016 |title=Arizona Cardinals sign WR Jaron Brown to extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/arizona-cardinals-sign-wr-jaron-brown-to-extension-0ap3000000740927 |website=NFL.com}}
==2017==
File:Jaron Brown 2017 (cropped).jpg
Throughout training camp, Brown competed against Chad Williams, Aaron Dobson, J.J. Nelson, and Brittan Golden to be the third wide receiver on the depth chart. Head coach Bruce Arians named Brown the No. 2 starting wide receiver on the depth chart to start the regular season, alongside Larry Fitzgerald.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Seth |date=September 6, 2017 |title=Arizona Cardinals 2017 depth chart for week one |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2017/9/6/16257660/arizona-cardinals-2017-depth-chart-week-one |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=revengeofthebirds.com}}
On October 1, 2017, Brown caught eight passes for a season-high 105 yards during an 18–15 win against the San Francisco 49ers. In Week 12, Brown caught a season-long 52-yard touchdown as the Cardinals defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27–24. Brown finished the 2017 NFL season with 31 receptions for 477 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 16 games and eight starts.
=Seattle Seahawks=
==2018==
On March 17, 2018, the Seattle Seahawks signed Brown to a two-year, $5.50 million contract that includes $2.75 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.95 million.{{Cite web |last=Smith, Michael David |date=March 17, 2018 |title=Seahawks add receiver Jaron Brown |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/17/seahawks-add-receiver-jaron-brown/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}}{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2018 |title=Seahawks Sign WR Jaron Brown |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2018/03/17/seahawks-sign-wr-jaron-brown |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318055600/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2018/03/17/seahawks-sign-wr-jaron-brown |archive-date=March 18, 2018 |access-date=March 18, 2018 |website=Seahawks.com}}
Throughout training camp, Brown competed against Brandon Marshall, Amara Darboh, David Moore, Tanner McEvoy, and Marcus Johnson to be the No. 3 wide receiver after the role was left vacant by the departure of Paul Richardson.{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Andy |date=August 5, 2018 |title=Seahawks receiver Jaron Brown 'silent assassin' on the field |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/05/seahawks-receiver-jaron-brown-silent-assassin-on-the-field/ |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=seahawkswire.usatoday.com}} Head coach Pete Carroll named Brown the No. 3 wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart: 10/01/2018 |url=https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/213/SEA |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=Ourlads.com}}
On December 2, 2018, Brown made three receptions for 67-yards and caught two touchdown passes during a 43–16 victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13. It marked the first multi-touchdown game of his career.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jaron Brown (2018) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jaronbrown/2541966/gamelogs?season=2018 |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}
==2019==
On August 31, 2019, Brown was released by the Seattle Seahawks due to the recently signed Jadeveon Clowney to save cap space. However, on September 2, two days after being released, he was re-signed as tight end Ed Dickson was placed on injured reserve. In week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, Brown caught 3 passes for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 32–28 win.{{Cite web |date=13 October 2019 |title=Wilson's 3 TDs lead Seahawks' rally past Mayfield, Browns |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128111 |access-date=13 October 2019 |website=ESPN}}
After becoming a free agent in March 2020, Brown had a tryout with the Houston Texans on August 16, 2020.{{Cite tweet |number=1295101340549513218 |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today's tryout/visit list. |date=August 16, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}
= San Francisco 49ers =
On August 20, 2020, the San Francisco 49ers signed Brown to a one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=August 20, 2020 |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-jaron-brown-johnathan-cyprien-hroniss-grasu-evan-foster |access-date=August 20, 2020 |website=49ers.com}} He was released on August 27, 2020.{{Cite web |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-river-cracraft-kevin-white-waive-jaron-brown-jonathan-kongbo |access-date=August 27, 2020 |website=49ers.com |language=en-US}}
=Arizona Cardinals (second stint)=
On September 23, 2020, Brown was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. He was released on October 13.{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=October 13, 2020 |title=Cardinals Sign Prince Amukamara To Practice Squad |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-prince-amukamara-to-practice-squad |website=AZCardinals.com}}
NFL career statistics
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2013 || ARI
| 16 || 0 || 11 || 140 || 12.7 || 32 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2014 || ARI
| 16 || 2 || 22 || 229 || 10.4 || 26 || 2 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2015 || ARI
| 16 || 0 || 11 || 144 || 13.1 || 39 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2016 || ARI
| 7 || 2 || 11 || 187 || 17.0 || 51 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2017 || ARI
| 16 || 8 || 31 || 477 || 15.4 || 52 || 4 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2018 || SEA
| 16 || 2 || 14 || 166 || 11.9 || 45 || 5 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||
| 2019 || SEA
| 14 || 4 || 16 || 220 || 13.8 || 48 || 2 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||
| colspan="2" | Total{{Cite web |title=Jaron Brown Stats |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/16172/jaron-brown |access-date=March 24, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} | 101 | 18 | 116 | 1,563 | 13.5 | 52 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
Personal life
Jaron was born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Naval Station Roosevelt Roads to parents Norman and Regina Brown. Jaron has one brother, Norman Brown III. Brown, a Navy brat, has lived all over the world. Prior to his father's retirement from the Navy, he moved to his parents' hometown of Cheraw, South Carolina. There, Brown gained recognition as a talented athlete and an excellent student. Recognition gained national attention as Brown was offered 8 full scholarships from Division I schools that included Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Duke, South Carolina, and Clemson. While attending Clemson, Brown was an excellent student-athlete, garnering two Academic All-ACC selections and being a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member in his time at Clemson University. He graduated on December 22, 2011, with a degree in management.{{Cite web|url=http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205529445|title = Clemson Tigers {{pipe}} Clemson University Athletics}} Brown is married to former flight attendant and model Ashley Brown. The couple have a daughter, who was born in 2015.
References
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External links
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