Introduction
Corey "Philly" Brown (born December 16, 1991) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Ohio State.
Early years
While attending Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania, Brown was one of the state's top performers in the sprinting events, with personal-bests of 10.54 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 21.18 seconds in the 200-meter dash.
College career
Brown played college football at Ohio State University from 2010 to 2013. In his four-year career at Ohio State, he started 35 of 48 games and recorded 145 receptions for 1,750 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
178 lb (81 kg) |
4.45 s | 1.58 s | 2.59 s | 4.22 s | 7.16 s | 33 in (0.84 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
Carolina Panthers
Brown was signed by the Carolina Panthers after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. On October 5, 2014, Brown recorded the first punt return touchdown for the Panthers since Steve Smith, Sr. in 2003 on a 79-yard touchdown return.
On November 16, 2014, Brown recorded his first receiving touchdown as an NFL player.
In Brown's second season, the Panthers finished the season with a franchise-record 15-1 season. Brown had 31 catches for 447 yards and four touchdowns. On February 7, 2016, Brown was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. In the Super Bowl, Brown had four catches for 80 yards, and was the Panthers' leading receiver in the game in terms of total receiving yards.
Buffalo Bills
On March 12, 2017, Brown signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He was released on September 3, 2017. He was re-signed on October 3, 2017, but was released four days later.
Denver Broncos
On July 27, 2018, Brown signed with the Denver Broncos. He was waived/injured by the Broncos on August 15, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 23, 2018.
Career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||||
| 2014 | CAR | 13 | 3 | 21 | 296 | 14.1 | 47T | 2 | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | CAR | 14 | 11 | 31 | 447 | 14.4 | 39T | 4 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CAR | 16 | 8 | 27 | 276 | 10.2 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 43 | 22 | 79 | 1019 | 12.9 | 47 | 7 | 16 | 139 | 8.7 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||||
| 2014-15 | CAR | 2 | 1 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 23 | 1 |
| 2015-16 | CAR | 3 | 1 | 10 | 215 | 21.5 | 86 | 1 |