Career Notes: Experienced defensive tackle is a big presence in the middle of the Gophers’ defensive line • has started 19 games during his career, including 16 in a row dating to 2007 • has been credited with 64 career tackles, eight behind the line of scrimmage, including four sacks.

2008 • Junior Season: Emerged as one of the Big Ten’s top defensive tackles • the Gophers’ No. 2 tackler among defensive linemen (No. 1 among interior linemen) • started all 13 games, recording 34 total tackles • ranked fourth on the team in tackles for loss with 7.0, including 3.0 sacks • also had three pass breakups, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries • scholar-athlete award winner • earned third letter. Game-by-Game: had a solo stop and a fumble recovery in the season opener vs. Northern Illinois (8/30) • made both of his tackles at Bowling Green (9/6) behind the line of scrimmage, accounting for losses of 12 yards • recorded a tackle and an assist to go along with a pass breakup vs. Montana State (9/13) • registered an unassisted tackle against Florida Atlantic (9/20) • credited with three total tackles (two solo), including a TFL, at Ohio State (9/27) • recorded three total stops vs. Indiana (10/4) • had two total tackles and forced a fumble that led to a touchdown at Illinois (10/11) • tallied a career-high two sacks for 13 yards in losses and recovered a fumble at Purdue (10/25) • collected four tackles (three solo), including a tackle for loss, vs. Northwestern (11/1) • equaled a career high with five total tackles (three solo) against Michigan (11/8) • tied a career high with five total stops, including a tackle for loss, recovered a fumble and had two pass breakups at Wisconsin (11/15) • totaled four tackles and assisted on a 2-yard sack in the regular season finale vs. Iowa (11/22) • did not register statistics vs Kansas (12/31).

2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Earned playing time in 12 games with three starts • emerged midway into the season in the Gophers’ defensive line rotation and started the final three games of the year • Collected 24 total tackles, including 17 solo stops and one sack • tackle total ranked third on the team among defensive linemen and first among defensive linemen • Game-by-Game: recorded first statistics of the season with an assisted tackle at Florida Atlantic (9/15) • credited with one solo stop against both Purdue (9/22) and Ohio State (9/29) • had three total tackles (two solo) at Indiana (11/6) • made three stops (two solo), including an eight-yard sack, against North Dakota State (10/20) • registered a career-high five tackles (all solos) at Michigan (10/27) • made first start of the season vs. Illinois (11/3), finishing with a pair of unassisted tackles • equalled his career-high for total tackles at Iowa (11/10) with five (two solo) • collected three total stops (two solo) in the season finale against Wisconsin (11/17) • Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter.

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury • drew four consecutive starts against California, Temple, Purdue and Michigan • made six tackles (four solo) on the season • participated in 219 plays • scholar-athlete award winner • earned first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Fairfield College Prep (Conn.) • high school coach was Richard Magdon • named to the 2005 New Haven Register and Hartford Courant All-State Teams • all-county selection by the Connecticut Post in 2005 • was also named all-area and all-conference his junior and senior seasons • selected to the 2005 Sports Illustrated Preseason All-America Team • ranked as the 64th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals • totaled 129 tackles with nine sacks, 22 tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries his senior season • accumulated 315 tackles with 21 sacks and 50 tackles-for-loss for his career • served as team captain his senior year • also lettered in hockey and lacrosse.

PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Sheree Brown • born September 20, 1988 • sport management major.