Samuel Brown (American football)

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Samuel Brown
Miami Hurricanes–No. 11
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
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.

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Early life and high school

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

West Virginia

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

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

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]

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  3. ↑ @playboisammy (September 17, 2019). "Respect my decision.... 💯⚔️" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2024– via Twitter.
  4. ↑ 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.
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  6. ↑ 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.
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  10. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (November 27, 2022). "UH WR Samuel Brown slaps Tulsa player after game". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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