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Wayne State University Athletics

2023 Football Roster

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7 Dion Brown, Jr.

7 Dion Brown, Jr.

  • Position:
    WR
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    176
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Flint, Mich.
  • High School:
    Davison

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 19 games over the last two seasons ... ranks 25th in school history in receptions per game (2.21 / 42 in 19 games) ... link to career statistics.

2023:  Played in the final nine games after missing the first two contests due to an injury ... started the last five games of the regular season ... notched first reception of the season vs. Truman State ... recorded a reception, a rushing attempt and a punt return against Concordia ... caught two passes for 46 yards vs. Michigan Tech, including a 36-yard reception which led to the go-ahead touchdown ... made two catches against Davenport ... tied for the team lead with 40 receiving yards at Saginaw Valley State ... caught three passes for a game-high 69 yards at Northern Michigan, including a 34-yard TD reception (first career TD catch) which put WSU ahead 12-10 ... had a game-high four receptions against Grand Valley State for 48 yards ... scored a touchdown at Ferris State on a six-yard carry ... also had two receptions at FSU, plus a kickoff return ... saw action on punt return against the Huskies and on kickoff return in two games ... garnered at least two receptions in each of the final six contests ... switched to No. 7 after wearing No. 88 as a redshirt freshman ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  Selected as the squad's Offensive Rookie of the Year ... played in all 10 games, starting eight times, including collegiate debut at Slippery Rock ... recorded two catches for 24 yards against Shaw, and had a 12-yard reception plus a punt return vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse ... totaled a game-high six catches in the home contest vs. Grand Valley State for a season-best 62 yards, with three receptions going for first downs ... posted two receptions for 30 yards against Northern Michigan ... led the squad with 41 receiving yards at Michigan Tech, and also had a 15-yard punt return ... totaled 51 receiving yards against Saginaw Valley State on five catches ... led the team in both receptions (6) and receiving yards (56) at GVSU ... tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass vs. Ferris State ... played on punt return the last eight games ... named WSU Offensive Player of the Week for both Grand Valley State contests ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

2021:  Dressed for all six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted.

High School:    A 2021 graduate of Davison High School ... earned Honorable Mention All-State recognition from the Detroit Free Press ... helped the Cardinals to nine straight wins and a berth in the 2020-21 MHSAA Division I state championship game ... completed 11-of-20 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions in a 20-7 state quarterfinal playoff win over Detroit Catholic Central in his first game as a quarterback ... passed for 98 yards and a touchdown in the 27-3 semifinal victory over Rockford ... recorded 23 receptions for 387 yards and four touchdowns before moving to quarterback ... attended Goodrich and Grand Blanc before transferring to Davison ... played his senior season for former Warrior Jake Weingartz (2003-06) ... also competed in basketball, earning Honorable Mention All-Saginaw Valley League accolades.

Personal:  Full name -- Dion D. Brown, Jr. ... born on December 19, 2002, in Flint ... son of Kamica Brown and Dion Brown, Sr. ... has a younger brother, Durant, and an older sister, Dionna ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2022.
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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2021Freshman

    WR
    5'11" 175 lbs
    22
  • 88

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    5'11" 169 lbs
    88
  • 7

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    5'11" 176 lbs
    7