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New Mexico: First name is Isaiah, but everyone in the program refers to him by the nickname “I.B.” … smart player who has battled through injuries the last two seasons.
2015 (Junior Season): Played in seven games, starting two (New Mexico State and Colorado State) … struggled through injuries throughout the season … recorded 14 tackles, 10 solos and three pass breakups … had a career-high five tackles in UNM’s 31-24 win at Boise State … had three tackles against New Mexico State … broke up passes against Tulsa, Boise State and Colorado State … had two tackles against Arizona in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
2014 (Sophomore Season): Played in five games, starting three … was on the field constantly until suffering a hamstring pull in a nationally televised game against Fresno State, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season, save for five plays against UNLV … had four tackles on the season, a pass break-up and an interception … in one of the seminal moments of the 2014 season, Brown, after missing three games, entered in the fourth quarter with UNM trailing UNLV 21-17 in the fourth quarter on his own volition. On his fifth play, he intercepted a pass and returned the ball 43 yards to the UNLV 4-yard line, limping the entire way … UNM took the lead the next play, keying a 31-28 win … Brown would eventually miss the reminder of the season … had a pass break-up against UTEP in the season opener … had two tackles against both UTEP and Arizona State.
2013 (Freshman Season): Appeared in 10 games and settled in his role as first cornerback off the bench for the Lobos … had seven tackles with a fumble recovery, a pass breakup and an assist on a tackle for loss … finished with two tackles, a fumble recovery and 0.5 tackles for loss against Pittsburgh … the fumble recovery led to a Lobo touchdown on offense four plays later.
High School: A Class 5A first-team All-State selection for the Tigers and coach Gary Joseph … recorded 10 interceptions in 2012, one short of the school record … had 213 yards on interception returns and took back four for touchdowns … finished the season with 47 tackles (42 solos), 12 pass breakups, 10 interceptions and two fumble recovers … also returned 13 punts for 209 yards (an average of 16.1 yards per return) … had nine kickoff returns for 234 yards (a 26.0-yard average per return) … also earned first-team All-District 19-5A honors … Katy won the Class 5A Division II state championship with a 35-24 victory over Cedar Hill … Katy coach Joseph was named the American Football Monthly’s National High School Coach of the Year … Brown earned second-team All-District 19-5A honors as a junior in 2011 as Katy finished with a 12-1 record … finished his high school career with 94 tackles (79 unassisted), four tackles for loss, 13 interceptions, 22 pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … rated the No. 191 recruit in the state of Texas by 247sports.com … also participated in track and field for the Tigers.
Personal: Full name is Isaiah Khalil Brown … born June 7, 1995 … majoring in secondary education … parents are Jennifer and Bobby Brown.