2012-13 Football
Dana Brown Jr.
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- McKeesport, Pa.
- High School:
- McKeesport Area
2012 Senior Season
• Finished the season with 50 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, and an interception
• Recorded seven tackles, a sack, and a career high three tackles for loss in the 17-13 loss to Arkansas State at the GoDaddy.com Bowl
• Recorded two sacks and two tackles for loss in the 28-6 victory Nov. 23 over Ohio
• Made his first career interception, forced a fumble, made six tackles and notched a sack in the 41-24 victory Oct. 20 over Western Michigan
• Named to Phil Steele's 2012 Preseason All-MAC Fourth Team
2011 Junior Season
• Played in all 12 games, starting six
• Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks
• Recovered a fumble at Ohio
2010 Sophomore Season
• Started 11 games at defensive tackle, totaling 30 tackles
• Led both sides with a career-high 10 tackles in win over Ohio
2009 Freshman Season
• Made 12 stops on the year and was in on a half-sack against Western Michigan Oct. 31
• Had a season-high three stops against the Broncos
• Played in all 12 games and was one of nine true freshmen to letter
Prior To Kent State
• Second-team all-state pick as a senior and two-time first-team all-conference member as a junior and senior
• Accumulated 219 tackles 23 sacks, 6 forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries during service at McKeesport Area High School
• Posted 101 and 103 tackles his senior and junior years, respectively
• Caused four and recovered six fumbles during senior season
• Coached by George Smith.
Personal
• Born Feb. 5, 1991
• Son of Dana Brown Sr. and Tracy Harrison
• Has five siblings, Lauren, Tanaya, Daelin, Davon and Dalon
• Was on student council
• Majoring in justice studies
