By Adam Brown
Sports Editor
adam.brown@hottytoddy.com.
Ole Miss junior wide receiver A.J. Brown was named to the ESPN’s preseason All-America Team on Tuesday.
Brown is returning to the 2018 season as the leading receiver in the nation, averaging 114 yards per game in the Power 5.
The Starkville native finished the 2017 season second in the SEC in catches (75), first in yards (1,252) and tied for first in touchdowns (11). Brown caught 36 passes for 535 yards and five touchdowns in the last five games from Jordan Ta’amu.
To see the full list of ESPN’s preseason All-America Team click here.
Ole Miss opens the 2018 season versus Texas Tech at the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff in Houston on Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. on ESPN.
