Jayce Brown

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Jayce Brown
Kansas State WildcatsNo. 1
Position Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
Major Kinesiology
Personal information
Born: (2005-04-30) April 30, 2005 (age 19)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach, Florida)

Jayce Brown (born April 30, 2005) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas State Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

Brown attended Choctawhatchee High School in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Tulane, Georgia State, Kansas State, Middle Tennessee, Air Force, and Army. [1] [2] Ultimately, Brown committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. [1]

College career

In week eight of the 2023 season, Brown hauled in four receptions for 88 yards and his first career touchdown, in a 41-3 win over the TCU Horned Frogs. [3] He made his first start in the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl, where me made five catches for 52 yards and a touchdown in a win over NC State. [4] During the 2023 season, Brown appeared in ten games with six starts, where he hauled in 27 receptions for 437 yards and three touchdowns. [5] In week seven of the 2024 season, he notched six receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Colorado. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Pope, Keegan (6 October 2022). "2023 wide receiver Jayce Brown commits to Kansas State". On3.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. Robinett, Kellis. "How a freshman surprisingly emerged as one of Kansas State's top wide receivers". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. Green, Arne (23 October 2023). "Kansas State freshman Jayce Brown claims No. 1 spot at wide receiver for Houston game". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. Richardson, Shandel (28 August 2024). "K-State WR Jayce Brown Ready To Make Next Leap". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. Richardson, Shandel (26 August 2024). "Speedy WR Jayce Brown Could Become Kansas State's Big-Play Threat". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  6. Robinett, Kellis. "Jayce Brown emerging as Kansas State's best wide receiver of the Chris Klieman era". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 1 December 2024.