Early Years
Brown was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began his football career after his family moved from Tulsa when he was in eighth-grade and he subsequently attended Foyil High School. Brown then became a running back, safety, punter, placekicker, kickoff returner, and punt returner. He made a 61-yard field goal in the state playoffs in 1996. He also ran for 10,891 all purpose yards and scored 51 touchdowns that season and finished his Foyil HIgh School career with 19,136 all-purpose yards and 122 scores.
He was a four-year letterman in both football and track and earned three basketball letters. A two-time Class A state champion in the high jump, he jumped 6;ft 8 in (2.03 m) to win the Oklahoma state title in the high jump in 1997 and 1998. He qualified for the state finals in the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes.
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