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Was granted a fifth year of eligibility by the NCAA this past spring ... Only played in one half of the first game of the season during his freshman year at Hudson Valley CC and that game was later scratched from the record books as it was not able to be completed ... Was not able to continue playing his freshman season as he had to take a job to help support his family.
2004 (Jr.): Was a game captain for all 10 games which he played ... Played and started the first 10 games of the season, missing the season finale at The Citadel with an ankle injury suffered during the Appalachian State game ... Tallied 30 tackles on the season ... Of his 30 stops, four went for losses, including a sack ... Also logged an interception and a forced fumble while tying for the team lead with six pass break-ups ... Served as Western's punt returner, ranking third in the SoCon and 38th in the nation with an average of 9.38 yards per return ... Had an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown at Gardner-Webb, which ranks as the second-longest punt return in school history ... Played a key role in WCU ranking 12th nationally in total defense (301.91 yards/game), the school's highest ever national rank at season's end, and 15th nationally in pass defense (163.64 yards/game).
2003 (So.): Only played in nine games, suffering a broken arm versus The Citadel ... Missed three games with the injury, but, with a cast, returned to start the final five games at cornerback ... Despite missing time, still ranked second among the defensive backs with 28 tackles on the season ... Had two TFLs, two pass break ups and a fumble recovery ... Tallied a season-high six tackles at Duke, including five solo stops ... Duplicated his season high with six stops at Chattanooga ... Had four tackles versus The Citadel, all in the first half, as he suffered the injury covering a kickoff to start the second half ... Just missed his season high with five tackles at Appalachian State.
Prior to Western: Only played one season at Hudson Valley CC, getting a redshirt for his freshman season ... Named second team All-Northeast Football Conference ... Tallied 40 tackles with a league-high five interceptions ... Added nine pass break ups ... Named his conference's player of the week after his game with Erie CC ... Had two interceptions, a pass break up, four tackles ... Averaged 14.3 yards per punt return average and 28.3 yards per kickoff return ... At Camden High School, was a three-time all-conference quarterback.
Francis Brown's Career Defensive Statistics
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G UT AT Tot. TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds INT PBU FR FF Kick
2003 9 17 11 28 2-2 0.0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0
2004 10 22 8 30 4-19 1.0-8 1-0 6 0 1 0
Totals 19 39 19 58 6-21 1.0-8 1-0 7 1 1 0
Francis Brown's Career Punt Return Statistics
G No. Yards Avg. TD Long
2003 9 1 5 5.0 0 5
2004 10 29 272 9.4 1 83
Totals 19 30 277 9.2 1 83
