University of Miami Athletics
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Sam Brown Jr.

position

Wide Receiver

Height

6-2

Weight

195 lbs.

Class

Fifth-Year Redshirt Junior

Hometown

Savannah, Ga.

High School

New Hampstead

Previous School

Houston / West Virginia

Instagram

@sambrown1k

Twitter

@playboisammy

Sam Brown Jr. - Football - University of Miami Athletics

Prior to Miami: Spent previous two seasons at Houston (2022-2023) after starting career at West Virginia (2020-2021)…Totaled 1,286 yards in two seasons with Cougars, including breakout 2023 season when he finished with 815 yards, 62 receptions and three touchdowns…Had 471 yards on 41 catches with four touchdowns in first year at UH…Had 18 starts in two seasons at Houston, earning Honorable Mention All-Big 12 recognition in final year…Ranked fifth in conference in receptions per game, eighth in receiving yards per game and was team leader in receptions, yards, yards per game and yards per catch…Ranked second on team in receptions in 2022…Redshirted 2021 season at West Virginia, with two catches in two games, after playing in seven games during 2020 season.

High School: Played wide receiver and free safety at New Hampstead, where he was named 5A Region 2 Player of the Year…Selected to Big 22 Squad honoring top players in southeast Georgia and South Carolina Low Country…Had 40 catches for 731 yards during senior season and 69 tackles, two forced fumbles and four interceptions on defense…Competed in both basketball and track, where he was state championship runner-up in long jump.