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.jpg/500px-Dyami_Brown_WFT-Buccaneers_NOV2021_(cropped).jpg) Brown with the Washington Football Team in 2021 | |||||||
| No. 2 – Washington Commanders | |||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | November 1, 1999 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | North Carolina (2018–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 3 / pick: 82 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024 | |||||||
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Dyami Brown (/diɒmi/ dee-AH-mee; born November 1, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by Washington in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Brown grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and attended West Mecklenburg High School.[1] As a junior, Brown had 999 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns with five interceptions on defense.[1] He caught 41 passes for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns and also rushed for five touchdowns in his senior year.[2] 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.[3][4][5]
College career
As a freshman, Brown caught 17 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown.[6] 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.[7][8][9] 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.[10] He was named receiver of the week again after a six reception, 150-yard performance against NC State.[11]
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.[12][13] He was also the first FBS player since 2000 to average at least 20 yards per catch in consecutive years.[14] He opted out of participating in the 2021 Orange Bowl in order to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft.[15] His younger brother Khafre played wide receiver alongside him at North Carolina.[16]
College statistics
Professional career
Brown was selected by the Washington Football Team in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[19] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[20] 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.
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 career first touchdowns.[21] He appeared in 15 games in the 2022 season and had five receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.[22] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 17 games and started one. He recorded 12 receptions for 168 yards and one touchdown.[23]
Professional statistics
References
- ^ a b Wertz Jr., Langston (April 25, 2017). "West Meck football standout Dyami Brown commits to North Carolina". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Tar Heels sign 14 in early signing period". WRALSportsFan.com. December 20, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Polacek, Scott (April 25, 2017). "4-Star WR Dyami Brown Commits to UNC over Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Others". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dyami Brown, four-star wide receiver from Charlotte, commits to UNC". Raleigh News & Observer. April 25, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dyami Brown Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Alexander, Jonathan M. (March 1, 2019). "Five questions and answers for UNC football as it heads into spring practice". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dyami Brown didn't need a lot of space to say what he needed to". Glens Falls Post-Star. October 1, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Tar Heels aim to build on solid start to Brown's tenure". USA Today. Associated Press. September 1, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Geisinger, Brian (May 19, 2020). "How Dyami Brown, Dazz Newsome help fuel UNC's emerging pass offense". ACCSports.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Trendel, Avery (November 4, 2019). "Dyami Brown, Sam Howell Selected as ACC Receiver and Freshman of the Week". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Trendel, Avery (December 2, 2019). "Sam Howell, Dyami Brown Earn ACC Football Weekly Honors". Chapelboro.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Fisher, Mike (May 10, 2021). "Washington WR Dyami Brown 'A Steal' Of NFL Draft, Says Cris Collinsworth". SI.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Ross (December 28, 2020). "Three Tar Heels Named AP All-Americans". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Standig, Ben (May 24, 2021). "A wink and a smile: Washington rookie Dyami Brown is poised for quick success". The Athletic. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Greg (December 21, 2020). "UNC's Dyami Brown to Enter NFL Draft Early, Skip Orange Bowl". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (April 24, 2017). "West Meck's Dyami and Khafre Brown running up scholarship offers". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dyami Brown Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dyami Brown 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Matt (May 2021). "Washington Football Team drafts wide receiver Dyami Brown with 82nd pick in 2021 NFL Draft". Yardbarker.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Stackpole, Kyle (May 13, 2021). "Washington Signs 2021 Draft Class". Washington Commanders. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Commanders-Titans Stats & Snaps". Commanders.com. October 10, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Dyami Brown 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Dyami Brown 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dyami Brown.
- Dyami Brown on Twitter
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN
- Washington Commanders bio
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio