Fred Brown

BIOGRAPHY

Brown was a member of the Mississippi State Bulldogs for four seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He became MSU's third starter at receiver as a redshirt junior, catching 27 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns. Brown was dismissed from the team shortly before the beginning of his redshirt senior season due to a student honor code violation. He finished his collegiate career with 50 receptions for 785 yards and five touchdowns in 23 games played.

Brown signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on June 15, 2017. He was waived by the Colts at the end of training camp and re-signed to the team's practice squad a few weeks later on September 3, 2017.

Following the end of the 2018 season, Brown signed a reserve/futures contract with the Los Angeles Rams on January 8, 2018. He was cut at the end of training camp and did not spend the 2018 regular season with any team.

Brown signed a futures contract with the Denver Broncos on December 31, 2018. Brown was waived at the end of training camp and re-signed to the practice squad on September 1, 2019. He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2019. Brown made his NFL debut on September 29, 2019, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brown caught his first career catch, a five-yard reception from Joe Flacco, on October 12, 2019, in a 16-0 win against the Tennessee Titans.

On September 5, 2020, Brown was waived by the Broncos but was signed to the practice squad the following day. He was elevated to the active roster on October 31 for the team's Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. On February 2, 2021, the Broncos waived Brown.

On May 4, 2021, Brown signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was waived on August 31, 2021.