2018 (Fr.) | 1/0: Brown appeared in one game and redshirted his first season on The Hill. He recorded one tackle on Nov. 17 vs. UTEP. Brown converted from wide receiver to defensive back in the spring of 2019.
HS/Misc.: Brown played for head coach James Chaney at Lehigh High School and was a team captain. As a senior, he recorded 41 receptions for 418 yards and one touchdown for the Lightning, while also tallying 28 tackles and three sacks on defense. He was rated as a three-star with an 82 composite score by 247Sports, ranking 255th nationally at his position and 263rd overall in the state. He chose WKU over Oregon, Maryland, South Carolina, USF, Florida Atlantic and Appalachian State.