A seventh-round pick out of Arkansas who developed into a full-time starting cornerback and earned a multi-year extension from the Jaguars.
Montaric Brown, known as "Buster" to teammates, has steadily climbed from a late-round rookie to a core piece of the Jacksonville Jaguars' secondary. His development curve from limited rookie snaps to a productive, ball-hawking starter has been one of the more notable late-round success stories on Jacksonville's roster.
Path to the league
Brown played four seasons of defensive back at Arkansas from 2017 to 2021, earning first-team All-SEC honors as a senior in 2021. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the seventh round, 222nd overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
After limited defensive snaps as a rookie, Brown grew into a full-time starting cornerback role. In 2024 he played all 17 games with 10 starts, recording 75 tackles, eight passes defended and an interception, establishing himself as a reliable presence in Jacksonville's secondary.
2025 season recap
Brown had his best statistical season in 2025, starting 12 of 15 games and posting 51 combined tackles, an team-leading 12 passes defensed and two interceptions. His production earned him a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Jaguars, signed in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Montaric Brown
- ESPN: Montaric Brown
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 15 | 51 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 17 | 75 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 12 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Arkansas
- Hometown
- Ashdown, AR, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
