Justin Brown (born March 10, 1991) is an American former professional

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. He played

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and was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Brown played college football at

for his senior season after transferring from

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Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Brown was selected by the

in the sixth round of the

. After being drafted, Brown was on the Steelers practice squad for his rookie season. He played eight games during the 2014 season for a total of 12 passes for 94 yards and one lost fumble. Following the

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, Brown was waived by the Steelers.

Buffalo Bills

On February 3, 2015, the

claimed Brown off waivers. On August 9, 2015, Brown was waived/injured by the Bills. On August 13, 2015, he reached an injury settlement with the Bills and was released.

Toronto Argonauts

On April 3, 2017, Brown signed with the

of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Justin 1991 births American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Players of Canadian football from Pennsylvania Buffalo Bills players Living people Oklahoma Sooners football players Penn State Nittany Lions football players Sportspeople from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Toronto Argonauts players Concord High School (Delaware) alumni