Dontre Brown

Height:
6-1
Weight:
328
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:
Byrd

Will look to maintain status as a member of the defensive two deep at the nose guard slot after experiencing action at the tackle position as a junior ... Penciled in as a top reserve behind projected starter Mark Robinson prior to the start of preseason camp ... Still enjoys great benefit from new strength and conditioning program in rehabilitation efforts from a nagging knee injury ... Possesses an exemplary work ethic and has reputation as a 'student of the game' ... A former recipient of the program[apos]s 'Most Improved Defensive Player-of-the-Year Award' (2004) ...Credited with one tackle and a 'quarterback hurry' during the [apos]06 Purple-Gold Spring Game.

2005: Primarily remained in a reserve role for the Pirates[apos] interior defensive line, coming off the bench in nine of 11 games ... Opened contests against Rice (tackle) and Marshall (nose guard) ... Made 16 tackles (nine solo), two stops for lost yardage (WVU) and one fumble recovery (Southern Miss) ... vs. Duke (9/3): Registered two tackles (one solo, one assist) coming off the bench as a reserve nose guard ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Experienced action in the second half against the Demon Deacons (no tackles) ... vs. West Virginia (9/24) : Notched three solo stops, two of which were for losses totaling five yards ... Penetrated the WVU line to sack quarterback Adam Bednarik for a four-yard loss during the first drive of the fourth quarter to help Pirates maintain momentum during comeback efforts ... vs. Southern Miss (10/1): Recorded one solo tackle and recovered the only turnover allowed by the Golden Eagles, advancing a fumble recovery five yards ... vs. Rice (10/8) : Made first start of season and responded with single tally ... vs. SMU (10/15): Returned to reserve status and did not record stats against the Mustangs ... vs. Memphis (10/22) : Booked a season-high four stops (two solo hits) against the Tigers ... vs. UCF (10/29) : Vital part of the Pirates[apos] defensive rotation in the middle but did not record any statistics ... vs. Tulsa (11/12) : Did not post statistics in reserve role against Golden Hurricane ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Regained starting nose guard position as Robinson moved to end and followed with three tackles ... vs. UAB (11/26): Booked a pair of stops off the bench against the Blazers (one solo).

2004: Started all 11 games during sophomore season (first four at the defensive tackle slot, last seven at nose guard) ... Credited with 22 total tackles (13 solo), including two for lost yardage (both coming vs. Wake Forest) ... Also booked a forced fumble and 'quarterback hurry' against Army during ECU[apos]s 38-28 win ... Set new career-best with five stops at Houston ... Made one tackle vs. WVU in the opener before tallying a pair of hits against Wake Forest ... Added a pair of tackles against Cincinnati, Louisville and Tulane ... Tallied three total tackles at Southern Miss ... Tallied two solo stops at USF and recorded single solo tackles against Memphis and N.C. State.

2003: Came off the bench in all 12 games during first active season in ECU program ... Tallied 19 tackles (six solo), including one for lost yardage (-1) ... Recorded a season-best three tackles in the final game of the year against Southern Miss at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ... Registered multiple tackles in eight of 12 games played ... Made a pair of unassisted tackles against Louisville.

2003: Redshirted ... Cited by previous coaching staff for commitment and efforts as a valuable member of the scout or developmental team.

High School: Listed among the top 15 defensive linemen in Atlantic Region by Prep Star Magazine ... Totaled 175 stops, 12 tackles for lost yardage, five sacks, seven forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles and one interception during prep career at Douglas Byrd High School ... An All-Mid-South 4-A Conference selection as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Named to the all-state unit and was a two-time all-county and all-area pick ... A four-year starter who helped BHS compile a record of 54-8 with one state championship game appearance during career ... Also played on the offensive side of the ball (fullback) ... Coach was Bob Paroli ... Earned additional letters as a member of the track & field and basketball team ... Served as senior class Vice-President.

Personal: Full name is Dontre R. Brown ... Born April 16, 1983 at Fayetteville, N.C. ... Major is child development and family relations ... Nickname is 'Trey'.