Amon-Ra St. Brown is a name that has quickly caught the attention of the NFL community. Playing in his fourth season in the NFL, St. Brown has elevated his game each passing year. His work ethic coupled with his chemistry with current quarterback Jared Goff saw the Lions take a monumental step last year in 2023 and look like a team that may be a challenger for the Super Bowl in 2024.
St. Brown was born in Anaheim Hills, California on October 24, 1999. St. Brown’s father was the one to guide and train him for many years when it came to the sports side while his mother handled the mindset and intellectual side of things. He attended the University of Southern California for this college football career. Prior to this, he attended Mater Dei high school, where he began his football career.
Amon-Ra St. Brown Team
St. Brown is playing with the Detroit Lions as their go-to receiver as of September 2024. St. Brown’s NFL career began in 2021 when he was drafted in the fourth round by the Detroit Lions. He has steadily fought his way to the top and is now the number-one wideout on the team. Having had an incredible rookie year with the Lions where he broke the rookie franchise record for most receiving yards, the former USC Trojans player has only gotten better.
In 2022, he had his first 1,000-plus-yard receiving season and he was a major part of the Detroit Lions team which has undergone a huge change. After starting the season 1-6, they turned it around to finish with a commendable 9-8 record and St. Brown was a big part of that.
In 2023, he once again led from the front after having a remarkable season finishing with 1,515 receiving yards and helping the Lions win the NFC North for the first time. He also went on to rack up 274 yards in the air in the postseason, helping Lions reach the NFC Championship game for the first time in more than 3 decades.
Amon-Ra St. Brown College
St. Brown went to the University of South California (USC) for three years where he played for the USC Trojans football team.
In his freshman year, St. Brown had a total of 750 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns. His best game was against the Texas Longhorns where he registered 167 receiving yards.
In his sophomore year, he had another big game and this time he set his personal best record with 173 receiving yards helping to propel USC to a victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils. His overall tally for the 2019 season was 77 receptions for 1,042 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.
His junior year was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He started in all 6 games for the Trojans recording 7 receiving touchdowns and 478 yards in the air. After his junior season, St. Brown decided to enter the 2021 NFL Draft.
FAQ's
A. Amon-Ra St. Brown was drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions with pick number 112.
A. Amon-Ra St. Brown can speak French, German, and English fluently.
A. Amon-Ra St. Brown is called the Sun God due to his eccentric name. ‘Ra’ is the Egyptian God of the Sun.
A. Amon-Ra St. Brown signed 4-year, $120 million deal in 2024.
A. Amon-Ra set a 40-yard dash time of 4.59 seconds.
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