#2 DJ Brown 2022-23 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2023 Sun Bowl Team Captain
• 2023 Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Game – NC State

AS A SECOND-YEAR GRADUATE (2023)

• Was named a team captain for the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso … Played in 12 games making 12 starts, recording 47 total tackles, 27 solo … Added a tackle for loss … Finished with an interception and three pass breakups
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut in the opener against Navy in Dublin, Ireland … Recorded two tackles, one solo in the win
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Added a pair of solo tackles in the victory
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Grabbed his fourth career interception and first of the season in the victory … Added five tackles, four solo
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Finished with three tackles, one solo … Added two pass breakups
• at DUKE (9/30): Finished with seven tackles, and a game-best five solo
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Added nine tackles, two solo
• USC (10/14): Recorded four solo tackles … Added a three-yard tackle for loss
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Recorded a pair of tackles in the victory
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Finished with five tackles, three solo … Added a pass breakup
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Added three tackles, all solo on senior day
• at STANFORD (11/25): Finished with three assisted tackles
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Named a team captain for his final game in blue and gold … Recorded a pair of tackles, one solo

AS A GRADUATE (2022)

• Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts at safety. Finished fourth on the team with 48 total tackles, including 27 solo. Added a half tackle for loss with two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry during the year.
• OHIO STATE (9/3): Two unassisted tackles
• MARSHALL (9/10): Went for a season-high nine tackles, five solo four assisted
• CALIFORNIA (9/17): Added seven stops and a half tackle for loss
• NORTH CAROLINA (9/24): Two solo tackles
• BYU (10/8): Recorded three tackles, two solo
• STANFORD (10/15): Six tackles, four solo, two assisted
• UNLV (10/22): Finished with three tackles, one solo
• Syracuse (10/29): Added a solo tackle
• Clemson (11/5): Finished with three tackles, one solo. Added a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup
• Navy (11/12): Added two assisted tackles in the rivalry win
• Boston College (11/19): Finished with two solo tackles
• USC (11/26): Added four tackles, one solo
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Added four tackles, three solo in the bowl game. Finished with a pass breakup.

AS A SENIOR (2021)

• Featured in 12 games and made first career start against North Carolina; Finished with three interceptions, 42 tackles and one tackle for loss
• PURDUE (9/18): Corralled his first career interception, finished the game with a career-high seven tackles
• CINCINNATI (10/2): Made five tackles, three solo, and earned one pass defended
• SOUTHERN CAL (10/23): Tied a career-high with seven tackles in the win
• NORTH CAROLINA (10/30): Picked off his second pass of the season while making his first career start and finished with five tackles in the win
• VIRGINIA (11/13): Tallied his third interception of the season in the win over the Cavaliers and finished with three tackles
• OKLAHOMA STATE – Fiesta Bowl (1/1): Made five solo tackles, three of which came in the fourth quarter

AS A JUNIOR (2020)

• Appeared in all 12 games for the Irish this season and finished with eight total tackles.
• DUKE (9/12): Marked one pass breakup and near interception in the season-opening win
• SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Posted two tackles (both solo) and a QB hurry in the 52-0 win
• FLORIDA STATE (10/10): Marked one tackle and a pass breakup.
• PITT (10/24): Posted one tackle in the 45-3 win
• GEORGIA TECH (10/31): Recorded two solo tackles
• CLEMSON (11/7): Made a tackle in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson
• Saw action against Louisville (10/17), Boston College (11/14), North Carolina (11/27), Syracuse (12/5)
• Saw action in the ACC Championship versus Clemson (12/19) and the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl against Alabama (1/1)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)

• Played in nine games on the year, making seven tackles
• NEW MEXICO (9/14): Recorded three tackles in win

AS A FRESHMAN (2018)

• Made collegiate debut at Wake Forest in only action of the season

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Helped St. John’s College to a 9-2 record and the school’s first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference football championship since 1989
• No. 49 cornerback nationally and No. 4 player from District of Columbia by 247Sports.com
• No. 67 cornerback nationally and No. 8 player from District of Columbia by Rivals.com
• Participated in the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game
• Named to 2017 USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA District of Columbia Football Team
• Played for coach Joe Casamento at Saint John’s College