Jason Brownlee

Jason Brownlee
No. 16 – New York Jets
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-30) January 30, 1999 (age 25)
West Point, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:West Point
College:East Mississippi CC (2018–2019)
Southern Miss (2020–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:56
Receiving average:11.2
Receiving touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jason Brownlee (born January 30, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss.

Early life

Brownlee grew up in West Point, Mississippi and attended West Point High School.[1] He was named first-team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger as a senior after catching 42 passes for 967 yards and 11 touchdowns while West Point won the Class 5A state championship in 2017.[2]

College career

Brownlee began his college football career at East Mississippi Community College.[3] He caught 14 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown during his freshman season as the Lions won the 2018 NJCAA National Championship.[4] Brownlee had 75 catches for 1,055 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore.[5] Brownlee initially committed to transfer to Charlotte, but later flipped his commitment to Southern Miss.[6]

Brownlee led the Southern Miss Golden Eagles with 34 receptions, 610 receiving yards, and five touchdown catches in his first season with the team.[7] He again led the team in receiving and was named second-team All-Conference USA after catching 46 passes for 643 yards and eight touchdowns in 2021.[8] As a senior, Brownlee had 55 receptions for 891 yards and eight touchdowns.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		198 lb
(90 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.59 s 1.52 s 2.62 s 4.32 s 6.91 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)		 10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)		 16 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Brownlee was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023.[12] He made the Jets' 53 man initial roster out of training camp. In Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins, Brownlee recorded his first NFL receptions, catching both targets from Tim Boyle for 20 yards.[13] In Week 16, Brownlee caught his first professional touchdown from Trevor Siemian against the Washington Commanders.[14]

On August 28, 2024, Brownlee was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Brownlee, West Point focused on another title". The Commercial Dispatch. August 4, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Meet the 2017 Clarion Ledger All-State football team". The Clarion-Ledger. December 23, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "EMCC's Brownlee has SEC potential". Starkville Daily News. August 20, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ "West Point influx heavy in Scooba as EMCC goes for third straight NJCAA championship". The Commercial Dispatch. August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Brownlee looking to soar at Southern Miss". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. May 29, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "West Point, EMCC wide receiver Jason Brownlee flips commitment from Charlotte to Southern Miss". The Commercial Dispatch. December 18, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Jason Brownlee, Wide Receiver, Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles". SI.com. December 14, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "USM's Camron Harrell, Jason Brownlee Earn All-Conference USA Football Honors". The Bogalusa Daily News. December 7, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Haeger, Jeff (December 20, 2022). "WR Jason Brownlee ending Southern Miss career on high note". WXXV25.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jason Brownlee Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jason Brownlee College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Greenberg, Ethan; Bell, Jack (May 5, 2023). "Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com.
  13. ^ "Jets' Jason Brownlee: First NFL receptions Friday". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "Rookie Free Agent Jason Brownlee's Journey to the Jets Is Starting to Pay Dividends". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 28, 2024). "Jets Claim TE Brenden Bates, Waive WR Jason Brownlee". NewYorkJets.com.
  16. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2024). "Jets Sign WR Jason Brownlee to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.