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Brown in April 2015
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 5, 1983 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Henderson, North Carolina | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Northern Vance (NC) | ||||||
| College: | North Carolina | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124 | ||||||
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| Games played: | 100 |
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| Games started: | 91 |
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Jason W. Brown (born May 5, 1983) is a former American football center and current farmer. He played college football at North Carolina and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Brown was born and raised in Henderson, North Carolina where he attended Northern Vance High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was a standout not only in football but also in track and field. He holds four state championships; three in discus and one for shot put.
Brown did not miss a game during his career at North Carolina. He was named First-team All-ACC in 2004. Brown first saw action in his freshman year at right tackle against Florida State. Brown started his career at North Carolina as a tackle, then guard. He was later moved to center, where he played the remaining three years of his college career.
Along with Chris Spencer, Brown was considered one of the best centers available in the 2005 NFL Draft. He was projected as a mid-third round pick, and was eventually selected in the fourth round (124th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens.