Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

20 Kenny Brown

Kenny Brown
  • Defensive back
  • Grade: Senior
  • Height: 5′10″
  • Weight: 175 lbs
UNLV: A veteran defensive back who can play both safety and cornerback and was listed No. 2 at one CB spot heading into the fall ... Already earned his bachelor's and will pursue a second degree this fall ... The younger brother of BYU's former all-time leading rusher Curtis Brown (2002, 2004-06) and a product of the same high school as former Rebel running back Erick Jackson (2003-06) ... One of 13 UNLV football players named to the 2011 Academic All-Mountain West team and also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean's Honor List for the spring 2012 semester.

2011: Played in all 12 games, including making his first career start at No. 10 Wisconsin in the season opener ... Posted a career-high 11 total tackles and forced one fumble.

2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in the first seven games of the season at CB and on special teams ... Totaled five solo tackles before suffering a season-ending injury.

2009: Redshirted season ... A three-star recruit who was one of a trio of midyear signees that played defensive back, he enrolled at UNLV in January and took part in spring practice.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played just one season at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA, after enrolling in January 2008 ... Totaled 16 tackles (14 solo), four pass breakups and a forced fumble ... The Cougars went 12-0 before losing 51-44 to Mount San Antonio College in the Southern California regional semifinals.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Paraclete HS in Lancaster, CA ... Lettered twice for the Spirits under coach Norm Dahlia.

PERSONAL: Kenneth Brown was born on April 13, 1989, in Fontana, CA ... The son of Cheryl and Herman Brown ... Has an older brother, Curtis, and a sister, Stephanie ... Graduated In 2012 with a degree in communication studies and is expected to pursue a master's in public administration.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com