Samuel Brown (American football)
Samuel Brown is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Houston Cougars and for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | Savannah, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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| High school | New Hampstead High School |
Early life and high school
editBrown attended New Hampstead High School located in Bloomingdale, Georgia. Coming out of high school, Brown was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers over other schools such as Florida, Ole Miss, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, and Wake Forest.[1][2]
College career
editWest Virginia
editDuring Brown's two year career at West Virginia from 2020 through 2021, he appeared in nine games where he hauled in ten receptions for 108 yards.[3] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Brown decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer poral.[4][5]
Houston
editBrown decided to transfer to play for the Houston Cougars.[6][7] In week six of the 2022 season, Brown notched nine receptions for 116 yards in a win over the Memphis Tigers.[8] In the 2022 regular season finale versus the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Brown slapped Tulsa player Bryson Powers after the game, which as a result, Brown was suspended for the team's bowl game.[9][10] During Brown's first season with the Cougars in 2022 he appeared in eleven games with seven starts, where he hauled in 41 receptions for 471 yards and four touchdowns.[11] In week ten of the 2023 season, Brown hauled in nine receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Houston to a win over the Baylor Bears.[12] In Brown's 2023 season, he notched 62 receptions for 815 yards and three touchdowns.[13][14] For his performance during the 2023 season, Brown was named a Big 12 all-conference team honorable mention.[15] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Brown decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[16][17]
Miami
editBrown decided to transfer to play for the Miami Hurricanes.[18][19] In week eight of the 2024 season, Brown had a breakout game where he hauled in three receptions for 125 yards, as he helped the Hurricanes to a win over the Louisville Cardinals.[20] For his performance versus the Louisville Cardinals, Brown was named the ACC Receiver of the week.[21]
References
edit- ^ Miller, Michael. "West Virginia Football Recruiting: Big time wide receiver Sam Brown chooses Mountaineers over Florida Gators". Smoking Musket. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Cummings, Keenan. "Commitment 101: Sam Brown". Rivals.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Carey, Greg. "Former Mountaineer Sam Brown a focal point of Houston passing attack while WVU head coach says he could've handled him better". WV Metro News. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Brocato, Joe. "WVU receiver Sam Brown enters the NCAA transfer portal". WV Metro News. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Coniglio, Sam. "WVU wide receiver Sam Brown enters transfer portal". WBOY.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Sulkowinski, Frank. "Former New Hampstead standout Sam Brown announces transfer to Houston". WJCL.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "UH wide receivers Samuel Brown, Joseph Manjack IV scuffle on sideline". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "Sam Brown emerging as a top target for UH's offense". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "UH WR Samuel Brown slaps Tulsa player after game". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "Houston freshman WR Samuel Brown suspended for 'immature behavior'". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Vessels, Chandler. "Houston receiver Sam Brown plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "How UH's Sam Brown has matured into Big 12's leading receiver". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Matt. "Cam Ward labels transfer receiver Samuel Brown 'the factor that we needed'". On3.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Barry. "The new UM receiver who will help Canes make history. What to know about Sam Brown". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph. "University of Houston's top wide receiver Sam Brown will enter NCAA transfer portal". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Leland, Starns. "Sam Brown, several other UH players enter transfer portal following spring practices". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Sandle, Justice. "What To Expect From Samuel Brown In The Miami Hurricanes Offense". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant. "Houston transfer WR Sam Brown commits to Miami". On3.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Sandle, Justice. "The First Of Many Explosive Games From Miami Wide Receiver Samuel Brown". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan. "Sam Brown finally had his breakout game as Hurricanes receivers form 'four-headed monster'". The Miami Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Sandle, Justice. "Samuel Brown And Cam Ward Earn ACC Weekly Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 November 2024.