University of Nevada Athletics

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SENIOR (2019) – Named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention for the second-consecutive season after serving as one of Nevada’s starting corners in 10 games … Earned the Golden Helmet Award, the team MVP award … Tied for second in the Mountain West with four interceptions … Recorded his first multi-interception game in Nevada’s comeback win over Purdue, including a pick late in the fourth quarter to set up the game-winning field goal … His .40 interceptions per game that ended the regular season ranked 15th in the nation … Registered 41 tackles with a career-high three for loss … Broke up five passes on the season, with a year-high two at Fresno State.

JUNIOR (2018) – Had a breakout season in his third year at Nevada, appearing in and starting all 13 games … Named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention for the first conference award of his career … Recorded his first career interception in the season-opener against Portland State, running it back 42 yards for a touchdown … Had a career-high seven tackles against Vanderbilt … Led Nevada with 11 pass breakups, the fifth-most in the conference and totaled 53 tackles on the season … Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss for seven yards … Made four tackles, all solo, in the 2018 Arizona Bowl victory.
 
SOPHOMORE (2017) – Saw action in 10 games his sophomore year … Recorded 14 total tackles, eight solo … Had a career-high six tackles against UNLV … Broke up two passes during the year.
 
FRESHMAN (2016) - Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman … Recorded seven tackles during the season … Tied his season-high two tackles in three games, including at Hawaii on Oct. 1, against San Diego State on Nov. 12 and at UNLV on Nov. 26 … Letter winner.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - Graduated from Narbonne High School in the spring of 2016 … Led the Gauchos to L.A. City Section conference championships in 2012, 2014 and 2015 … As a senior, helped Narbonne win the 2015 CIF state championship and post a 14-2 record… Posted 48 tackles, four interceptions, 38 pass breakups and one interception return for a touchdown as a senior … Posted 36 tackles, three interceptions and 21 pass breakups as a junior … Was named Narbonne’s defensive back of the year as a junior and senior … Also lettered in basketball and played AAU basketball.
 
PERSONAL - Born Daniel Marcus Brown Jr. … Son of Daniel and Daphne Brown … Has one brother, Dyon, and one sister, Deja … Uncle Alfred Durr played football at San Jose State and his father, Daniel, played basketball at LA Harbor College … Is majoring in business … Chose to attend Nevada because of the coaching staff and family atmosphere … Also received recruiting interest from UNLV, Hawai’i, Fresno State, Colorado, Iowa State, Iowa and Arizona.