There are only 10 days until the start of Panthers football, so let’s celebrate by talking about #10, WR Philly Brown.

Bio

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 190 lbs

Age: 24

College: Ohio State

Hometown: Springfield, PA

Experience: 3 years

Career

Corey Brown, as his parents would know him, is a real nice guy and Ron Rivera doesn’t want to see that version on the field. ‘Philly’ Brown, so nick-named in honor of his father, is all but a lock to make the 53 man roster for the third time this coming season. Assuming number 11 doesn’t leapfrog and take his spot. For his part Philly has been a solid starter and remains a legitimate #3 receiver in the league. Aside from a case of the dropsies that plagued the 2015 preseason, Brown has been as dependable a target for Cam as you could ask for. Philly played in 48 games at Ohio State and led or tied for the lead in receptions three times during that span.

Brown came to Carolina as a UDFA and led the team with a 14.1 yard average on 21 receptions for 296 yards including two touchdowns. He also managed 95 yards on eight rushing attempts for 9.6 average and took over kick return duties leading to a team high 273 yards on 12 kickoffs and returned a 79 yard punt Vs Chicago for the first punt return touchdown in 164 games. The last one being achieved by Steve Smith against the Giants in 2003.

In 2015 Philly struggled through a drop laden preseason that led many to believe his time with the Panthers had come to an end. Once the season began he and fellow rock handed team mate Ted Ginn Jr. shook free of their malady and took over the injured Kelvin Benjamin as Newton’s primary targets. Philly improved his stats to career high numbers. He tallied 447 yards on 31 receptions and four touchdowns. With a WR by committee approach this was enough to secure Carolina a spot in the big game come February.

Coming into his third season Brown has played a much smaller role so far in the preseason exhibitions. Which probably means the coaching staff has seen all it needs to see from Philly to secure his spot. With a heated battle for the WR5 position taking place between Ya Boi, Brenton Bersin and Damiere Byrd-is-the-word, this skill group remains a point of interest throughout the preseason. Especially since long time project Stephen Hill received his walking papers and last year’s investment Kevin Norwood appears to be the next name on the chopping block.

For now, let’s take a look at some of Brown’s handiwork that earned him a spot on the best team in football:

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There ya have it folks. Philly Brown!