Fresno State Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Kurtis Brown
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bakersfield, Calif.
- High School:
- Liberty HS
- Prev School:
- Arizona
Last Updated: Jan. 13, 2021
2020 (JUNIOR): Played in four games … started at UNLV (Nov. 7) and at Utah State (Nov. 14) as a defensive tackle … had five total tackles, three solo … added two sacks for a loss of five yards … recorded sacks against Colorado State (Oct. 29) and at Utah State … had one fumble recovery at UNLV.
2019 (R-SOPHOMORE): Had to sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... named 2019 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent two seasons at Arizona … appeared in 10 games in 2017 and two games in 2018 … totaled nine tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack as a Wildcat … had three tackles and a sack against UCLA (Oct. 14) and had two tackles in his collegiate debut against NAU (Sept. 2) during his true freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four year letterwinner at Liberty High School in Bakersfield, Calif. … served as a defensive lineman, a tight end and fullback for Liberty HS … had a season ending knee injury as a senior … named first team All-State and Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … second team All-State selection as a sophomore … was co-captain his junior and senior seasons … was a member of a Division I valley championship team as a junior when the squad finished with a 10-4 record.
PERSONAL: Born in Bakersfield … son of Karalyn Brown … has one older sister, Katelyn … former teammate of Utah State quarterback Jordan Love … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald because he is the best defensive lineman in the game … his biggest athletic thrill was winning the valley championship … is a communication major at Fresno State … chose to become a Bulldog because of the great program and its move in a positive direction. It also meant he could be close to home.
