2025 Football Roster
Brown, DJ
Jersey Number 20
DJ Brown
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Folsom, Calif.
- High School:
- Folsom
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
Why Lehigh?: “It was the school that felt the most like home. From day one the staff made me feel at home and like I was more than just a football player.”
As a sophomore (2024): Academic All-Patriot League honoree… appeared in all 13 games, earning start against Colgate… finished with 23 tackles… made first career interception in win over Fordham (10/26)… season-high six tackles against Colgate (11/16)… made four tackles at Georgetown (11/2) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year (2023): Appeared in all 11 games, making five starts at safety… made 36 tackles and tied for team lead with five pass breakups… added 1.5 tackles for loss… had five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss versus Cornell (9/16)… season-high eight tackles at Monmouth (9/30)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Two-time Sacramento All-Metro honoree… SFL first team recognition… also competed in track and field and weightlifting… 2020 Youth National Champion in weightlifting.
Personal: Son of Demetrius Brown Sr. and Caroline Brown… older sisters Karmin and Nicole… father played running back at Utah State… sister Karmin played beach volleyball at Saint Mary’s.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8, at Monmouth, 9/30/23
Tackles for loss: 1.5, vs. Cornell, 9/16/23
Interceptions: 1, vs. Fordham, 10/26/24
As a sophomore (2024): Academic All-Patriot League honoree… appeared in all 13 games, earning start against Colgate… finished with 23 tackles… made first career interception in win over Fordham (10/26)… season-high six tackles against Colgate (11/16)… made four tackles at Georgetown (11/2) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year (2023): Appeared in all 11 games, making five starts at safety… made 36 tackles and tied for team lead with five pass breakups… added 1.5 tackles for loss… had five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss versus Cornell (9/16)… season-high eight tackles at Monmouth (9/30)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
In high school: Two-time Sacramento All-Metro honoree… SFL first team recognition… also competed in track and field and weightlifting… 2020 Youth National Champion in weightlifting.
Personal: Son of Demetrius Brown Sr. and Caroline Brown… older sisters Karmin and Nicole… father played running back at Utah State… sister Karmin played beach volleyball at Saint Mary’s.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT |
| 2023 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 34 | 25 | 59 | 1.5 | 1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 8, at Monmouth, 9/30/23
Tackles for loss: 1.5, vs. Cornell, 9/16/23
Interceptions: 1, vs. Fordham, 10/26/24
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