West Virginia University Athletics

Three-year starter at right tackle with tremendous ability and consistency who returns from injury ... missed last season with a medical redshirt after rupturing his Achilles tendon the Wednesday before the opening game ... rehabilitated during spring ball ... experience and focus on technique have made him a perfectionist ... nearly impossible to beat one-on-one ... started every game in 2002 ... 10 knockdowns vs. UTC ... entered the Syracuse game bothered by reoccurring neck stingers ... started the Temple game at guard because of injuries along the line and recorded 10 knockdowns vs. the Owls ... Offensive Champion: East Carolina, Boston College ... after working some during the 2001 preseason at guard, started the Boston College game at right tackle ... started there every game ... Offensive Award: Boston College ... worked his way into the two-deep as WVU's backup center as a true freshman ... played against Miami (Ohio) and Maryland before breaking his left foot, an injury requiring surgery ... took a medical redshirt for the 1999 season ... one of five finalists for the Pennsylvania high school lineman of the year ... USA Today honorable mention All-America ... second team Class 4A all-state ... two-time mid-Penn all-star ... Prep Star all-regional team ... No. 19-rated player in Pennsylvania by SuperPrep ... selected to play in the Big 33 all-star game ... team captain as a senior for Coach Mike Elby ... also lettered in basketball, baseball, tennis, wrestling, track and soccer ... born May 12, 1980 ... son of Kevin and Donna Brown ... one of two children ... one of two married players on the team (wife Lachelle) ... a December graduate in athletic coaching education ... working toward a master’s degree in the same subject ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll