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Orlando Brown Jr.

Offensive Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals · #75.

Player facts

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 75
Born: May 2, 1996 (age 30)
Birthplace: Duluth, GA, USA
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 350 lbs
College: Oklahoma
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Active

About

Orlando Claude Brown Jr. (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Brown is the son of the late Orlando Brown, who also played offensive tackle for the Ravens.

From Wikipedia’s article on Orlando Brown (American football, born 1996), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Brown Jr. attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia, where he played high school football. He was a three-star prospect. He received scholarship offers from Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, and Auburn. Brown initially committed to Tennessee but changed his commitment to Oklahoma.

College career

Brown redshirted his freshman year at Oklahoma in 2014. In 2015, he was named the starting left tackle. In his junior season, Brown made the 2017 College Football All-America Team and was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy. Oklahoma finished the season 12-2 with a ranking of #3 in the nation, losing to Georgia in the College Football playoffs. On January 3, 2018, Brown announced he was forgoing his senior year and entering the 2018 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Orlando Brown (American football, born 1996), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹