Holmes soccer alumnus makes mark in the NFL

Former Holmes Community College men's soccer Jonathan (Jon) Brown, originally of Clinton, kicked his first field goal ever in a football game in the Jacksonville Jaguars' 34-16 loss to the Detroit Lions in Jacksonville Sunday.

Brown hit a 31-yard field for the Jaguars and also added an extra point and also missed a 32-yard field goal. He was the fifth kicker used by the Jaguars this season.

He was part of the 2012 MACJC runner-up Holmes men's soccer team. The Bulldogs finished the season 12-4-2 after their season came to an end in the Region XXIII Tournament play-in game versus Meridian. He had three goals and three assists for Holmes during his one season.

Prior to Holmes, Brown played both soccer and football at Clinton. He was named freshman of the year, best offensive player as a junior and MVP as a senior and was a two-time All-State selection at Clinton. He finished his career with 38 goals as a defender. In football, he played wide receiver for the Arrows.

Before Holmes, he played one season of soccer at the University of Kentucky before he went to Louisville and eventually walked onto the football team where he served as a kickoff specialist but never attempted a field goal.

His first professional contract was with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was waived by Cincinnati in September 2018 and as signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2019 and was later waived. He was signed by the Jaguars in 2019 and then waived before re-signing on Oct. 14.

Brown was also a member of the USA men's U17 national team.