Mike Brown (wide receiver)

Mike Brown

Brown in 2014 with the Jaguars
Current position
Title	Wide receivers coach
Team	Notre Dame
Conference	Independent
Biographical details
Born	(1989-02-09) February 9, 1989 (age 36) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
2008–2011	Liberty
2012–2014	Jacksonville Jaguars
2015	Carolina Panthers
Position(s)	Wide receiver, Return specialist
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2016	Michigan (GA)
2017	Delaware (GA)
2018	Liberty (RB)
2019–2021	Cincinnati (WR)
2022	Cincinnati (PGC/WR)
2023	Wisconsin (AHC/WR)
2024–present	Notre Dame (WR)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
As player 2× Big South Offensive Player of the Year (2009–2010) 3× Big South All-Conference (2009–2011)

Michael Brown (born February 9, 1989) is an American football coach and former wide receiver and punt returner who is the wide receivers coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously coached for the Liberty Flames, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Wisconsin Badgers. ^{[1] [2]} He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the Liberty Flames, where he played quarterback. He played football at Monticello High School.^{[ citation needed ]}

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	4.69 s	1.69 s	2.70 s	4.25 s	6.96 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Brown signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2012 NFL draft as a rookie free agent. ^[4]

Brown was originally invited to a workout with the Jaguars, and after an impressive showing, he was offered a contract. He spent most of the 2012 season on the team's practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on December 18.

Brown scored his first career touchdown on a 29-yard reception from quarterback Chad Henne against the San Francisco 49ers in London.

He was released on November 28, 2014. ^[5] He was signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on December 2, 2014.

Carolina Panthers

On January 15, 2015, Brown signed with the Carolina Panthers to a contract. ^{[6] [7]} On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Panthers. ^[8]

Coaching career

Liberty

Brown first joined the coaching staff at his alma mater Liberty as the running backs coach.

Cincinnati

Brown joined the Cincinnati Bearcats for the 2019 season as the wide receiver coach.

After the 2021 season, Brown received the additional role of passing game coordinator after the promotion of Gino Guidugli to offensive coordinator. ^[9]

Wisconsin

Wisconsin hired Luke Fickell from Cincinnati to replace Paul Chryst as head coach after the 2022 season. Fickell again hired Brown to be his wide receiver coach. ^[10]

Notre Dame

After the 2023 season, Notre Dame hired Brown as its wide receiver coach, reuniting him with former Cincinnati staffers Marcus Freeman, Mike Mickens, and Gino Guidugli. ^[11]

References

1. "Mike Brown Bio". Liberty Athletics. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
2. Williams, Justin (January 17, 2022). "Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli to be promoted to OC, will hire familiar face as O-line coach: Sources". The Athletic. The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
3. "Mike Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
4. "Chris Forcier, Mike Brown Sign With Jaguars". bigcatcountry.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
5. "Jaguars waive WR Mike Brown, promote Tommy Streeter". jacksonville.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
6. "Official Twitter of Carolina Panthers" . Retrieved January 15, 2015.
7. Gantt, Darin (January 16, 2015). "Panthers sign former Jags wideout Mike Brown". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
8. Henson, Max (September 5, 2015). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
9. Williams, Justin (January 17, 2022). "Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli to be promoted to OC, will hire familiar face as O-line coach: Sources". The Athletic. The Athletic. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
10. "Reports: 3 former Bearcats staffers follow Fickell to Wisconsin". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
11. "Mike Brown Named Wide Receivers Coach". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. December 10, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2025.