Julius Brown - Football Coach

Julius Brown

Title:
Assistant Coach, Huskies / Recruiting Coordinator
Email:
juliusbrown@mail.fresnostate.edu
Phone:
559-278-3015

Last updated Jan. 29, 2021

THE BROWN FILE

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Twitter: @CoachJuice6
Hometown: Stockton, Calif.
High School: Lincoln
Spouse: Cassidy
Children: Lyric, Jazzi

EDUCATION
Boise State (2006)
Bachelor's in Business Administration

COACHING HISTORY
Fresno State
2020-21: Huskies/Recruiting Coordinator
Texas Tech
2019: Cornerbacks
Utah State
2017-18: Defensive Backs
2016: Cornerbacks
Boise State
2014-15: Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
Arkansas State
2013: Cornerbacks/Nickels/Recruiting Coordinator
Troy
2012: Cornerbacks
Boise State
2009-11: Director of Player Personnel
2007-08: Graduate Assistant
2006: Operations Graduate Assistant
Capital H.S. (Idaho)
2005: Defensive Backs

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Boise State
2000-03: Defensive Back

The 2021 football season marks Julius Brown’s second year at Fresno State. He was hired on Jan. 31, 2020 to coach the Huskies and serve as the Bulldogs’ recruiting coordinator.

The introduction of the 4-2-5 defensive scheme in 2020 signaled the introduction of the Husky position group at Fresno State. Brown led the transition of four individuals into a unique position whose responsibilities include those of a strong-side linebacker and a safety – a hybrid position. Sophomore Levelle Bailey started the first three games of the season in the role before shifting back to linebacker to give way to the 6-5, 195 lb. true freshman Justin Houston who emerged as an impact player in the role. Houston led the team in total tackles over the final three games of the six-game season with 18 stops. He also chipped in 2.0 TFLs and one sack during that three-game stretch.

Brown arrived to Fresno State after one season coaching the cornerbacks under Matt Wells at Texas Tech. Brown was with Wells in a similar role for three seasons at Utah State before the two left together for the Big 12.

The 2019 Red Raider defense limited opponents to 30.3 points per game, the lowest average by a Texas Tech defense since 2009. Responsible for the cornerbacks, he saw his pupil junior DaMarcus Fields earn honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades after picking off three passes while also sharing a team-high of five pass breakups.

While Texas Tech suffered a down year, Brown has been a part of several successful programs, totaling five conference championships and 11 bowl games during his career. He arrived to Lubbock after overseeing Utah State’s defensive backs group in 2017-18 after serving as the cornerbacks coach in 2016.

Brown helped build Utah State into one of the top turnover-causing defenses in the country during his tenure in Logan as the Aggies led the FBS with 32 forced turnovers and 22 interceptions in 2018. Utah State also ranked sixth nationally with 29 takeaways and totaled 71 over Brown’s three seasons on staff.

The Aggies set a school record with six interceptions returned for a touchdown in 2018, which ranked third in the country. In addition, Utah State also finished among the nation’s elite units in turnover margin (3rd in FBS), third-down conversion defense (16th), passing efficiency defense (19th), fourth-down conversion defense (21st) and scoring defense (33rd).

Utah State closed the 2018 season at 11-2 overall, matching the single-season school record for wins. The Aggies ended the year at No. 21 in the final Amway Coaches’ poll and 22nd in the Associated Press poll, marking only the fourth time in school history Utah State ended a season in the AP rankings.

Brown mentored Jalen Davis in 2017, helping the senior become just the ninth first team All-American in Utah State history. Davis was recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation as a first team All-American, and a second-team honoree by the Associated Press, Football Writers Association and Phil Steele after finishing tied for fifth nationally with 20 passes defended and 11th in the FBS with five interceptions.

Utah State surrendered only 182.5 passing yards per game in 2017, which ranked 19th in the FBS. Utah State also ranked second in the Mountain West and 24th in the nation for passing efficiency defense (116.6) and tied for sixth in the FBS with 29 forced turnovers. The Aggies created 16 of those turnovers via forced fumbles, which closed the year tied for second nationally. Utah State also ranked fourth in the FBS with five defensive touchdowns.

The Aggies allowed only 176.5 passing yards per game in Brown’s first season in 2016 as Utah State ranked third in the Mountain West and 10th nationally in the category. Brown mentored Daniel Gray that season who went on to sign an NFL free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

Prior to his stint at Utah State, Brown spent two seasons as the secondary coach and recruiting coordinator for his alma mater at Boise State. The Broncos combined for a 21-6 record those two seasons, including a 12-4 mark in Mountain West play. His tenure coincided with two bowl victories as Boise State topped No. 10 Arizona, 38-30, in the 2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl after claiming the 2014 Mountain West title, and then Northern Illinois, 55-7, the following season in the 2015 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.

Similar to his success at Utah State, Boise State’s secondary was among the nation’s leaders in interceptions after picking off 22 passes in each of his two seasons. The Broncos led the Mountain West in interceptions both seasons and ranked fifth nationally in 2014 and fourth in 2015.

Darian Thompson recorded five picks alone in the 2015 campaign to rank third in the conference and 20th nationally, earning All-Mountain West first team and second team All-America honors each of those two seasons. Thompson went on to be selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Fellow defensive back Donte Deayon added four interceptions in 2015 to garner All-Mountain West second team accolades twice under Brown. Like Thompson, Deayon also found his way on to the New York Giants’ roster as a free agent signee in 2016.

After finishing a stellar playing career for the Broncos, Brown earned his first coaching position in 2005 as the defensive backs coach at Capital High School in Idaho. He returned to his alma mater a year later as a graduate assistant, a role he remained in for three seasons until he was promoted to director of player personnel in 2009.

Brown helped elevate Boise State’s recruiting efforts for three seasons before earning his first coaching position overseeing the cornerbacks at Troy in 2012. He spent one season with the Trojans and then moved to Arkansas State as the cornerbacks and nickel backs coach as well as the recruiting coordinator.

As a player, Brown was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for the Broncos from 2000-03, earning honorable mention All-WAC honors after leading the conference in passes defended as a senior. Brown was a member of the 2002 and 2003 WAC Championship teams and helped lead the Broncos to victories in the 2002 Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl and 2003 PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl.

Brown, a native of Stockton, Calif., is a 2006 graduate of Boise State with a degree in business administration. He and his wife, Cassidy, have two daughters, Lyric and Jazzi.