Career Summary
Braden Brown came to BYU after helping lead Highland High School to the state championship game. As a four-year letterman, he played in all 52 games of his career with 41 starts. He was part of an offensive line that helped BYU lead the nation in third-down conversion percentage in 2009. Brown also helped the Cougars average 400 rushing yards per game and earn a combined record of 36-16 during his career. He was named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society and received several all-independent honors as a Cougar. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Now works with BYU Athletics teams as the Director of Football Mental Health
Professional
- Signed free agent deal with the St. Louis Rams in 2013
Personal
- Son of Les and Sheralyn
- Older brother of BYU tight end Trevor Brown
- Older brother, Les, was an Academic All-American basketball player at Westminster College
- Participated in a service project with Engage Now Service Expedition to Cuenca, Ecuador to help build a school, build irrigation systems and teach young villagers how to play football
- Speaks Spanish
- Majoring in exercise and wellness
- Recruited by Oregon, UCLA, Utah State, Washington and Washington State
- Called to San Juan, Puerto Rico mission
- Married to wife Rachel
Before BYU
- Under the direction of head coach Brody Benson, helped lead the Rams to the 4-A State Championship game
- A Salt Lake Tribune 4-A first-team All-State selection as a senior
- Earned first-team All-State honors by the Deseret Morning News
- Totaled 279 yards receiving and six touchdowns
- Also led the Rams in tackles
- Started three straight years at Judge Memorial High School before attending Highland HS
- Named the offensive MVP at the 2002 BYU summer camp and the defensive MVP at the 2000 BYU summer camp
| Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | GP | GS |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 |
| 2011 | 13 | 13 |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 |
| 2009 | 13 | 2 |
| TOTALS: | 52 | 41 |