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Manaia Brown Season 2005

#99
PositionDefensive Line
Weight313 lbs
Height6-4
ClassSenior
HometownWest Valley City
Previous SchoolU of Nebraska
ProvinceUtah

Career Summary

Manaia Brown transferred to BYU from Nebraska after recording 12 tackles and five solo takedowns as a true freshman. He earned an All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention as a junior and was later named to the All-MWC Second Team his senior season. Brown recorded 31 tackles his final season at BYU, including nine solo and 22 assisted takedowns. The three-time letterwinner was also named the team defensive lineman of the year as a senior. Brown was part of a defensive unit that ranked third in rushing defense, allowing 139.3 yards per game.

Professional

  • Signed a free agent deal with the Washington Redskins in 2006

Personal

  • Parents are Toa and Vaifoa Brown
  • One of seven children
  • Married to Tupusina
  • Transferred from Nebraska following the 2001 season
  • Recruited by Utah, Illinois, Notre Dame, Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona and Arizona State.

Before BYU

Granger High School

  • Three-time all-state defensive lineman
  • Earned honorable-mention All-America honors from USA Today and SuperPrep in 1999
  • Recorded 25 sacks and over 70 tackles as a senior
  • An all-state selection
  • Earned Region II MVP honors

Nebraska

  • Saw action in nine regular-season games as a true freshman
  • Recorded 12 tackles on the season, including five solo takedowns
  • Credited with four tackles for a combined loss of 14 yards, including one sack for a 10-yard loss against Baylor
  • Twice recorded two tackles in games against Rice and Kansas
  • Tallied a career-high four takedowns against Colorado, including two solo tackles
  • In two series, recorded three tackles against Miami (Fla.) in the 2002 Rose Bowl

Stats

Yr GP UT AT Total TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds 2003 6 5 9 14 2.0/4 0/0.02004 11 12 14 26 9.0/48 4.5/42
Manaia-Brown

Junior
2004

Defensive Line
6-4 / 313 lbs
Manaia-Brown

Sophomore
2003

Defensive Line
6-4 / 313 lbs
Manaia-Brown

Medical Redshirt
2002

Defensive Line
6-4 / 313 lbs
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