Na Orlando Brown (born February 22, 1977) is a former

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wide receiver. He played for the

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in the

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(NFL) for three seasons. He was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the

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College career

Brown attended the

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. While at North Carolina, Brown accumulated 165 catches for 2,086 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also had a 48-yard touchdown run.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Brown was drafted in the fourth round of the

, as the 130th pick overall by the

. He played in parts of three seasons with the Eagles before he was released.

Orlando Predators

In October 2002, Brown signed with the

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of the

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. After spending three months as part of the team in the offseason, he was released on January 23, 2003. He was later signed onto the Giants.

Huntington Hammer

On September 16, 2011, it was announced that Brown had signed with the Huntington Hammer of the

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.UIFL September 16, 2011 transactions
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1977 births Living people People from Reidsville, North Carolina African-American players of American football American football wide receivers Players of American football from North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels football players Philadelphia Eagles players Orlando Predators players Huntington Hammer players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople {{widereceiver-1970s-stub