There are numerous young talents playing in the NFL currently and Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of them. The Detroit Lions wide receiver has been contributing greatly to the team’s success since his debut. He has impressed fans and critics with his impressive performance. Now, Brown has again become the talk of the town after his performance against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Lions recently had a game against Josh Jacobs‘ Raiders at Fort Field Stadium. Both the teams entered the gridiron with the goal of ending up victorious. However, it was Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Lions who had the last laugh. The 24-year-old WR exhibited exceptional gameplay to help his team win the game by 26-14.
Lions have added WR Amon-Ra St. Brown to their injury report as questionable for Monday night vs the Raiders due to an illness.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2023
During the game, Amon-Ra St. Brown got 6 receptions for 108 yards with an average of 18.0. The 6-foot player was unstoppable against Mark Davis’ team. Born in October 1999, he has been an impact player for the Lions since he joined the team in 2021. He got to the Pro Bowl in his second year in the league itself.
Before the game against the Raiders, Brown’s availability was questionable as the team put him on the injured list. Reports suggested that the WR was ill, though the nature of his illness was unknown. However, despite all this, Amon-Ra St. Brown made it to the team and shone brightly. He is the team’s top wide receiver this NFL season with 51 receptions for 557 yards.
Amon-Ra has been phenomenal throughout his 3-year NFL career till now. The star player has inspired many other young talents and has been impressing fans.
A look at the NFL stats of Amon-Ra St. Brown
Born in California, USA, Amon-Ra St. Brown began playing football when he was in high school. The star WR attended Mater Dei High School and showcased his talent. During his senior year, Brown got 72 receptions and 20 TDs for 1,320 yards. He then went to the University of South California and played for the USC Trojans.
After having an exceptional college football career, the 202 lb player joined the NFL in 2021. The Detroit Lions drafted him as their 112th pick in the 4th round of the NFL Draft that year. Amon-Ra St. Brown made his debut in the league against the San Francisco 49ers but it wasn’t that good.
He grabbed eyeballs during the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Though the Lions lost the game, Brown got 7 receptions for 65 yards. Throughout his 3-year NFL career, Amon-Ra St. Brown has 247 receptions and 13 TDs for 2,630 yards. He also had 17 carries and 1 TD for 160 yards.
Brown is undoubtedly one of the best wide receivers in the league presently. He has proved his worth to the team numerous times with his performances. Now, it’ll be worth watching if he can lead the Lions to the Super Bowl this season or not.