2016 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all 15 games, making six starts on the defensive line… Had 12 total tackles (2 solo), to go with five quarterback hurries… Season-high three tackles at North Carolina… Two tackles against William & Mary… Career-high two quarterback hurries versus Delaware (Oct. 1)… Had a tackle in nine of 15 outings.
2015 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in all 12 games... Had 21 total tackles (nine solo), to go with 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two quarterback hurries... Career-high five tackles against Lehigh (Sept. 12) and Stony Brook (Oct. 3)... Produced four tackles at SMU (Sept. 26) and at Elon (Oct. 17)... Had at least one tackle in seven games... Produced first career sack at SMU and had 1.5 tackles for loss at Elon... Transitioned from tight end to defensive lineman during training camp prior to the season... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team.
2014 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in 12 games, with three starts... Had seven receptions for 104 yards... Made three catches for 48 yards, both season highs, in win at Richmond (Nov. 15), which included a career-long 34-yard reception... Also had two grabs for 25 yards in win against Elon (Nov. 22).
2013 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: Played on both sides of the ball playing linebacker and tight end for the Warriors... Was named to the First Team All-AAA Central District as a tight end both his junior and senior years, as well as being named Honorable Mention All-Metro both seasons... Was also Honorable Mention his sophomore year... Named First Team All-Academic his senior year... Was on the Honor Roll throughout high school, graduating with advance studies.
Personal: Full name is Brandon Jay Brown... Don of Daryl and Stephanie Brown and Jerry Brown and Whitney Maynor... Brother Daryl played college football at Greensboro College... Majoring in social work.
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