History of Amon-Ra St. Brown in Timeline

Amon-Ra St. Brown is a German-American wide receiver in the NFL, currently playing for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions in 2021 after playing college football at USC. St. Brown quickly established himself as a key player, earning Pro Bowl selections from 2022-2024 and First-Team All-Pro honors in both 2023 and 2024. His brother, Equanimeous St. Brown, also plays in the NFL.

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October 24, 1999: Amon-Ra St. Brown Born

On October 24, 1999, Amon-Ra Julian Heru John St. Brown was born. He is a German-American professional football wide receiver.

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2017: Senior Year at Mater Dei High School

In 2017, as a senior at Mater Dei High School, St. Brown recorded 72 receptions for 1,320 yards and 20 touchdowns.

September 15, 2018: Career-High Receiving Yards Against Texas

On September 15, 2018, St. Brown recorded a career-high 167 receiving yards in a game against Texas while playing for USC.

November 9, 2019: Career High Receiving Yards against Arizona State

On November 9, 2019, Amon-Ra St. Brown recorded a career high of 173 receiving yards in a victory over Arizona State.

January 2, 2021: Declared for the 2021 NFL Draft

On January 2, 2021, St. Brown announced his decision to declare for the 2021 NFL draft.

June 17, 2021: Signed Rookie Contract with Detroit Lions

On June 17, 2021, St. Brown signed his four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Lions.

2021: Drafted by the Detroit Lions

In 2021, Amon-Ra St. Brown was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

2021: Finished Rookie Season

In 2021, St. Brown finished his rookie season with 90 receptions for 912 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, 61 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown, ranking fifth in yardage for the rookie wide receiver class.

2022: Named a Pro Bowler

In 2022, St. Brown was named as a Pro Bowler and surpassed 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the youngest Lions receiver to achieve this in a single season.

2022: Pro Bowl Selection

In 2022, St. Brown was voted to the Pro Bowl.

2023: Finished Third in NFL Receiving Yards

In 2023, St. Brown finished third in the NFL with 1,515 receiving yards, earned Pro Bowl honors and was selected as a First team All-Pro.

2023: First-Team All-Pro

In 2023, St. Brown was named a first-team All-Pro.

2023: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2023, St. Brown was ranked 67th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2023: First Career Fumble Against Seahawks

In 2023, during a game against the Seahawks, St. Brown had his first career fumble, which was recovered by the Seahawks, contributing to a Lions loss in overtime.

2023: 2023 season is featured in the Netflix documentary series Receiver

St. Brown's 2023 season is featured in the Netflix documentary series Receiver.

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April 24, 2024: Signed Contract Extension with Lions

On April 24, 2024, St. Brown signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the Lions.

July 11, 2024: Receiver Documentary Series Release

On July 11, 2024, St. Brown's 2023 season is featured in the Netflix documentary series "Receiver".

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2024: Pro Bowl Selection

In 2024, St. Brown was voted to the Pro Bowl.

2024: Playoff Debut and Victory

In 2024, during the Wild Card Round game against the Los Angeles Rams, St. Brown made his playoff debut with eight receptions for 110 yards, contributing to the Lions' first playoff win in over 30 years. He was later ranked 23rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.

November 15, 2025: NFL Fined for Punching Incident

On November 15, 2025, the NFL fined St. Brown $12,172 for punching Daron Payne during a game, sparking controversy due to Payne's suspension for the same offense.