Jason Brownlee (born January 30, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life

Brownlee grew up in

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and attended West Point High School. He was named first-team All-State by ''

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'' as a senior after catching 42 passes for 967 yards and 11 touchdowns while West Point won the Class 5A state championship in 2017.

College career

Brownlee began his college football career at East Mississippi Community College. He caught 14 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown during his freshman season as the Lions won the 2018

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National Championship. Brownlee had 75 catches for 1,055 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore. Brownlee initially committed to transfer to Charlotte, but later flipped his commitment to Southern Miss. Brownlee led the Southern Miss Golden Eagles with 34 receptions, 610 receiving yards, and five touchdown catches in his first season with the team. He again led the team in receiving and was named second-team All-

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after catching 46 passes for 643 yards and eight touchdowns in 2021. As a senior, Brownlee had 55 receptions for 891 yards and eight touchdowns.

Professional career

New York Jets

Brownlee was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. He made the Jets' 53 man initial roster out of training camp. In Week 12 against the

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, Brownlee recorded his first NFL receptions, catching both targets from Tim Boyle for 20 yards. In Week 16, Brownlee caught his first professional touchdown from Trevor Siemian against the

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. On August 28, 2024, Brownlee was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 15, 2025, Brownlee was signed to the

practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on February 11.

References

External links

New York Jets bioEast Mississippi Community College Lions bioSouthern Miss Golden Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brownlee, Jason Living people Players of American football from Mississippi American football wide receivers Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players East Mississippi Lions football players Sportspeople from West Point, Mississippi New York Jets players 1999 births