A. J. Brown
A physically dominant NFL wide receiver whose blend of power, speed, and reliable hands makes him one of the league's most feared offensive weapons.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American football player·Birthday: June 30·Generation Z
Biography
A.J. Brown shattered receiving records at Ole Miss, signaling the arrival of a receiver built like a linebacker with the grace of a sprinter. The Tennessee Titans drafted him, and he immediately became a Pro Bowl centerpiece who turned short passes into long touchdowns through sheer force. His 2022 trade to the Philadelphia Eagles paired him with quarterback Jalen Hurts, forming one of the NFL's most explosive connections. Brown's production soared, consistently topping 1,400 receiving yards per season. He anchored an offense that played with palpable swagger and won a Super Bowl.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
A. was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When A. Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
A.'s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl LIX as a key member of the Philadelphia Eagles offense.
- Earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections (2020, 2022, 2023) and three Second-Team All-Pro honors.
- Recorded over 1,400 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Was a second-round draft pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2019 after a record-setting college career at Ole Miss.
Did You Know?
He and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts were born just four days apart in June 1998.
He played high school football at Starkville High School in Mississippi, the same school that produced NFL quarterback Gardner Minshew.
He is known for his distinctive touchdown celebration, where he mimics rocking a baby.
“I play with a chip on my shoulder. I always have something to prove.”
