2015 Football Roster
Roster
Fred Brown
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 196
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jackson, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Jim Hill HS
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER: Saw playing time in all 13 games last fall and is expected to become a regular starter at wideout this season ... Has played in 21 games with two starts, catching 23 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns.
2014 SOPHOMORE SEASON: A member of the wide receivers rotation who saw action in 13 games with two starts ... Started against Southern Miss (8/30) and at South Alabama (9/13) ... Made 18 catches for 299 yards and two touchdowns ... Averaged 16.2 yards per catch, up from 14.8 his freshman season ... Tied a career high with three receptions versus the Golden Eagles, totaling 50 reception yards ... Caught two passes for 44 yards against the Jaguars two weeks later ... Had the best game of his career versus No. 6 Texas A&M (10/4), collecting three catches for a career-high 69 yards and a touchdown ... Hauled in three passes for 37 yards at Kentucky (10/25) ... Caught his second career touchdown pass against UT Martin (11/8).
2013 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: During first year on the active roster, experienced action in eight games and hauled in five passes for 74 yards, an average of 14.8 yards per grab ... Played in the final five games of the season after missing four-straight contests ... Made all five receptions in two games, against Alcorn State (9/7) and at Texas A&M (11/9) ... Debuted versus the Braves in the home opener and hauled in two passes for 27 yards ... Picked up a season-best three grabs for 47 yards at Texas A&M ... Targeted twice on second down and hauled in both passes ... Grabbed two of four intended passes on third down ... Both second-down receptions were converted into first downs.
2012 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during initial fall season on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports ... Ranked the No. 25 overall player in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Named a Top-40 collegiate prospect by the Clarion-Ledger ... Finished with 419 total receiving yards and five touchdowns on 23 catches as a senior ... Also returned 20 kickoffs for 380 yards and carried the ball once for 19 yards ... Made three tackles and picked off one pass on defense.
PERSONAL: Born Frederick Brown on Dec. 1, 1993 in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Ronnie and Janie Brown … Majoring in Human Sciences.
BROWN’S CAREER HIGHS:
Receptions: 3, (four times) last at Kentucky (10-25-14)
Receiving yards: 69, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Long reception: 51, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, (two times) last vs. UT Martin (11-8-14)
All-purpose yards: 69, vs. Texas A&M (10-4-14)
