Countdown to Camp: Antonio Brown

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on July 22, 2017

Countdown to Camp is a series aimed at preparing fans for the Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming training camp by focusing on players who were on the 2016 roster. Each profile will include basic statistics and a hand selected highlight from last year.

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Antonio Brown	84
Position	Wide Receiver
Date of birth	July 10, 1988 (age 29)
Place of birth	Miami, Florida
Height	5-10
Weight	199
High school	Miami Gardens (FL) Miami Norland
College	Central Michigan
NFL Draft	2010 / Round 6 / Pick 195
Career	Pittsburgh Steelers (2010-present)

When catching 106 passes is considered an “off year” you know you must be close to greatness.

That’s what Antonio Brown strives for every season, and despite having his lowest receptions total in four years, the Steelers receiver only fell one catch short of the league lead (held by Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald, who caught 107 passes).

Brown still excelled in other areas. He had his third-straight double-digit touchdown season and was recently rewarded with a $68 million contract extension by Pittsburgh. For all intents and purposes that contract should keep AB a Steeler for life, as it spans through the 2021 season.

While boatloads of money and having records created to keep up with your statistics are nice, one thing that continues to elude Antonio is a Super Bowl ring. Former teammate Emmanuel Sanders received bragging rights after being the first of the “young money crew” of Brown, Sanders, and Mike Wallace to win the big game. There’s little doubt that that, and being one win away from returning to the Super Bowl will fuel #84 going forward.

Career Stats

Year	Age	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
2010	22	9	0	19	16	167	10.4	0	26
2011	23	16	3	124	69	1108	16.1	2	79
2012	24	13	10	106	66	787	11.9	5	60
2013	25	16	14	167	110	1499	13.6	8	56
2014	26	16	16	181	129	1698	13.2	13	63
2015	27	16	16	193	136	1834	13.5	10	59
2016	28	15	15	154	106	1284	12.1	12	51
Career		101	74	944	632	8377	13.3	50	79