Samuel Brown (American football)
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 15, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | New Hampstead (Bloomingdale, Georgia) |
Samuel Brown Jr. (born August 15, 2002)[1][2] is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Houston Cougars and for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Brown attended New Hampstead High School in Bloomingdale, Georgia, and was rated as a three-star recruit. He originally committed to play college football for the UCF,[3] but would switch his commitment to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers over other schools such as Florida, Ole Miss, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, and Wake Forest.[4][5]
College career
[edit]West Virginia
[edit]Brown appeared in nine games at West Virginia from 2020 to 2021, recording ten receptions for 108 yards.[6] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Houston
[edit]Brown transferred to play for the Houston Cougars.[8] In week six of the 2022 season, he notched nine receptions for 116 yards in a win over Memphis.[9] Following the regular season finale against Tulsa, Brown slapped Tulsa player Bryson Powers, resulting in his suspension for the team's bowl game.[10][11] During Brown's first season with the Cougars in 2022 he appeared in 11 games with seven starts, where he hauled in 41 receptions for 471 yards and four touchdowns.[12] In week ten of the 2023 season, he hauled in nine receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Houston to a win over Baylor.[13] Brown finished the 2023 season with 62 receptions for 815 yards and three touchdowns,[14] earning Big 12 Conference honorable mention honors.[15] After the conclusion of the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[16]
Miami
[edit]Brown transferred to play for the Miami Hurricanes.[17] In week eight of the 2024 season, he hauled in three receptions for 125 yards in a win over Louisville.[18] For his performance, Brown was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Receiver of the week.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ @playboisammy (July 16, 2019). "Committing on my birthday 8/15" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Samuel Brown Wide Receiver Miami". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ @playboisammy (September 17, 2019). "Respect my decision.... 💯⚔️" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Miller, Michael (December 18, 2019). "West Virginia Football Recruiting: Big time wide receiver Sam Brown chooses Mountaineers over Florida Gators". Smoking Musket. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Cummings, Keenan (December 18, 2019). "Commitment 101: Sam Brown". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Greg (October 11, 2023). "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 November 16, 2024.
- ^ Brocato, Joe (November 11, 2021). "WVU receiver Sam Brown enters the NCAA transfer portal". WV Metro News. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Sulkowinski, Frank (January 17, 2022). "Former New Hampstead standout Sam Brown announces transfer to Houston". WJCL.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (November 2, 2022). "Sam Brown emerging as a top target for UH's offense". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (November 27, 2022). "UH WR Samuel Brown slaps Tulsa player after game". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (December 22, 2022). "Houston freshman WR Samuel Brown suspended for 'immature behavior'". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Vessels, Chandler. "Houston receiver Sam Brown plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (November 8, 2023). "How UH's Sam Brown has matured into Big 12's leading receiver". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Barry. "The new UM receiver who will help Canes make history. What to know about Sam Brown". The Miami Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (April 16, 2024). "University of Houston's top wide receiver Sam Brown will enter NCAA transfer portal". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Leland, Starns (April 22, 2024). "Sam Brown, several other UH players enter transfer portal following spring practices". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (April 28, 2024). "Houston transfer WR Sam Brown commits to Miami". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan. "Sam Brown finally had his breakout game as Hurricanes receivers form 'four-headed monster'". The Miami Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Sandle, Justice (October 21, 2024). "Samuel Brown And Cam Ward Earn ACC Weekly Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 16, 2024.