Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of South Alabama Athletics

Navigation Curve divider
#OURCITY

2020 Football Roster

23 Tony Brown

  • Position Running back
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 170
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Hurley, Miss.

Biography

Jaguar Highlights: One of four sophomores listed on the preseason depth chart at running back ... Could also contribute on special teams.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2019): Saw action in 11 of 12 games ... Carried seven times for 42 yards ... Was credited with a pair of solo stops on special teams as well ... Gained 25 yards on four attempts, with a long run of 14 yards — all-career-high totals — in win over Jackson State ... Finished with 17 yards on three carries in victory over Arkansas State in season finale as well.

As A Freshman (2018): Was a redshirt his first season at the collegiate level.

High School Highlights: A three-year starter at East Central HS ... Ended his career with school records for rushing yards and touchdowns ... Named the 2017 Gatorade state Player of the Year in Mississippi as well as a USA Today second-team All-American and the Class 4A Player of the Year ... A two-time conference player of the year ... Also was an all-state selection by the Clarion Ledger as a senior after rushing for 2,687 yards and 47 touchdowns while helping ECHS to a 13-1 record and its first-ever appearance in the state 4A championship game ... Returned two kickoffs for scores and had a touchdown reception as well ... Carried 364 times for 3,317 yards and 41 scores his junior season as the Hornets won their first-round postseason contest on the way to an 8-5 finish ... Was chosen a MaxPreps Medium Schools second-team All-American, earned all-state honors from the Clarion Ledger and was named the coaches association Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year at the end of that campaign after ranking fifth nationally in rushing yards ... Caught 11 passes for 342 yards and a pair of touchdowns, adding 111 yards on only 10 attempts as ECHS went 7-5 after winning its opening postseason contest when he was a sophomore ... Earned 11 total letters in four sports for the Hornets.

Personal: Full name is Antonio Rashad Brown ... Born April 22, 2000, in Wilmington, N.C. ... Son of Carvis Wells and Ajeenah Brown ... Cousin, Antwon Wells, was a running back at Central Arkansas from 2014-16 ... Favorite movie is “Let’s Be Cops” ... Favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers ... Favorite player is Antonio Brown ... Favorite musical artist is NF ... Favorite food is macaroni and cheese ... Favorite subject is physical education ... Wants to become an ESPN host in the future ... Majoring in communication with a minor in leisure studies.
 

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2018Freshman

    Running back
    5'8" 185 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2018-19Freshman

    Running back
    5'8" 185 lbs
    22
  • 23

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Running back
    5'8" 175 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    Running back
    5'8" 175 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Sophomore

    Running back
    5'8" 170 lbs
    23