Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Wayne State University Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Jason Clark
Michael Dubicki

25 Romello Brown

25 Romello Brown

  • Position:
    RB
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    243
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Westland, Mich.
  • High School:
    Livonia Churchill

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 37 games in his four seasons at WSU, starting the last 33 contests ... totaled 17 100-yard rushing performances (third-most in the last 34 years behind Joique Bell and Joe Gough) ... concluded his collegiate career third in school history in rushing touchdowns (42), rushing yards per game (102.2) and touchdowns scored (42), fourth in rushing yards (3,780), rushing attempts (686), yards per carry (5.51 - min. 100 attempts) and points scored (252), seventh in touchdowns responsible for (42), total offense per play (5.51 - min. 200 plays), all-purpose yards (3,903) and all-purpose yards per game (105.5 - min. 23 games), 11th in total offense (3,780), 12th in total offense per game (102.2 yards - min. 23 games) ... link to career statistics.

NCAA Career Active Players Notes (as of 11/15/2017):  Was fifth among NCAA Division II student-athletes with 686 career rushing attempts [21st among all divisions] ... ranked fifth with 3,780 rushing yards [22nd among all divisions], sixth with 42 touchdowns [19th among all divisions], eighth with 703 all-purpose plays [30th among all divisions], ninth with 42 total touchdowns [32nd among all divisions], ninth with 102.2 rushing yards per game [36th among all divisions], 12th with 18.54 rushing attempts per game [34th among all divisions], 14th with 19.00 all-purpose plays per game [56th among all divisions], 22nd with 252 points, 26th with 3,903 all-purpose yards [90th among all divisions], and 28th with 6.8 points per game [99th among all divisions].

2017:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... rushed for 113 yards at Walsh ... gained a team-high 45 rushing yards against #18-Indianapolis ... recorded a team-high 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Saginaw Valley ... also had a key 13-yard reception vs. SVSU on a third-and-11 ... gained a team-best 49 rushing yards at Tiffin ... had 11 carries for 30 yards at Ferris State ... rushed for a team-high 84 yards on 21 carries against Grand Valley State ... recorded a game-high 74 rushing yards vs. Northwood ... was selected WSU's Offensive Player of the Week after earning his 16th career 100-yard rushing game with a game-high 113 yards on 25 attempts at Michigan Tech ... had nine carries in a 10-play span on the game’s final drive in Houghton to help WSU run out the final 6:59 on the clock ... rushed for a team-high 65 yards against #12-Ashland ... gained a team-high 116 yards on the ground along with a touchdown vs. Northern Michigan ... had three rushing touchdowns win overtime win at Davenport ... led the squad with 827 rushing yards, and finished second on the team with 887 all-purpose yards ... ranked second in the GLIAC with 210 rushing attempts ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Selected to the D2Football.com All-America Second Team and the Don Hansen All-America Third Team ... voted to the D2CCA All-Super Region 4 Second Team ... was a regional semifinalist for the Harlon Hill Award ... named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region 4 Second Team ... earned First Team All-GLIAC honors ... selected as WSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player for the second straight season after rushing for a career-best 1,564 yards ... rushed for a game-high 71 yards and one touchdown in the win at Northwood ... gained a game-best 148 rushing yards at No. 5 Ashland, but had his streak of six straight games with a rushing touchdown end ... had an 86-yard touchdown run against Lake Erie (tied-for-fifth longest run in school history) and finished with 172 yards on five attempts (34.4 ypc) ... recorded the seventh highest rushing total in school history with 283 yards vs. Tiffin on 26 attempts and three touchdowns to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Game ... rushed for a game-high 157 yards and two touchdowns against Hillsdale ... had 12 carries for 50 yards and a touchdown at Findlay ... rushed for a game-best 119 yards and two touchdowns vs. Walsh to reach the 1,000-yard rushing plateau for the second consecutive season ... recorded 159 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Saginaw Valley State ... rushed for a team-high 87 yards and one score at Ferris State ... rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown at Ohio Dominican ... had 31 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown vs. #2-Grand Valley State, his eighth game of the season with at least 115 rushing yards ... finished the regular season second nationally in rushing yards (1,564), third in rushing yards per game (142.2), sixth in yards per carry (7.14), tied-for-13th in rushing touchdowns (16), tied-for-22nd in total touchdowns scored (16), 29th in points scored (96) and 33rd in all-purpose yards per game (143.64) ... as of Dec. 12, 2016, was sixth among all active D2 players at 113.6 rushing yards per game (22nd among all NCAA players), 10th with 36 rushing touchdowns (52nd among all NCAA players), 16th with 2,953 career rushing yards (81st among all NCAA players), and 22nd with 36 total touchdowns (80th among all NCAA players) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... named to the Hansen's Football Gazette All-Region Third Team ... selected as WSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player ... started all 11 games ... rushed for at least 100 yards in six contests, including the last five games ... recorded the 10th-highest single-season rushing total in school history with 1,287 yards ... 19 rushing touchdowns is the fifth-highest total for one year in WSU history ... made first career start in the Michigan Tech contest ... rushed for a team-high 44 yards ... three of his team-best 14 carries resulted in first downs ... also had a career-high two receptions for 18 yards ... rushed for a game-best 73 yards vs. Truman, along with the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter ... recorded 78 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Malone ... notched a game-best 119 rushing yards at Northwood to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week honors ... rushed for a team-high 78 yards at Tiffin along with the lone WSU touchdown ... also had a career-long 13-yard reception against the Dragons ... gained a team-best 69 yards vs. Grand Valley State ... rushed for a game-high 157 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Michigan to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... totaled a game-best 161 rushing yards at Walsh, along with two touchdowns ... rushed for a game-best 172 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries against Findlay to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week honors ... set career-highs with 180 rushing yards and five touchdowns vs. Lake Erie ... had a career-best 31 rushing attempts at Hillsdale for 156 yards and three touchdowns ... ended the regular season tied-for-fourth nationally (tied-for-first in the GLIAC with Jason Vander Laan) with 19 rushing touchdowns, 13th in Division II (third in the GLIAC) in rushing yards (1,287), 15th (fourth in the GLIAC) in scoring (10.4 points per game), 19th nationally (fourth in the GLIAC) in rushing yards per game (117.0) and 86th in all-purpose yards per game (121.27) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Dressed for all 11 games, seeing playing time in four ... made collegiate debut at Malone and rushed for 24 yards and a touchdown ... gained 19 yards vs. Northwood ... rushed for 56 yards including a season-long 32-yard carry vs. Walsh ... had one rushing attempt at Findlay plus played on the kickoff coverage team ... Game-By-Game Stats. 

2013:  Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for the Northwood game.

High School:  A 2013 graduate of Livonia Churchill High School ... helped the Chargers to a 10-1 overall record in 2012 … was a three-year starter for coach John Filiatraut … named captain of the Detroit Free Press All-West Team along with being named to the Dream Team … rushed for a team-high 23 yards in the 2013 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game … rushed for 1,843 yards and 29 touchdowns on 242 carries as a senior … named to the 2012 Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State Special Mention squad ... also caught 12 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns ... saw playing time at linebacker ... rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries in 2012 Division I District finals game ... gained 1,043 yards as a junior while scoring nine touchdowns ... rushed for 700 yards and seven touchdowns in 2010.

Personal:  Full name--Romello A. Brown ... born February 9, 1995, in Detroit ... son of Virginia Brown ... has three brothers, Travis, Kesaun and Daylan, and two older sisters, Monae and Keaisha ... is a criminal justice major ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Winter 2017 and Fall 2017 ... first name is pronounced RUH-mello.
No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season)

Passing Stats
Yards
Passing %
Touchdowns
Interceptions
Rushing Stats
Attempts
Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Play
Receiving Stats
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Reception
Defensive Stats
Tackles
Sacks
Forced Fumbles
Interceptions
Deflected Passes
Kicking Stats
Field Goals
Longest FG
Extra Points
Points
Punting Stats
Punts
Yards
Longest Punt
Avg. Per Punt

Stat Snapshot (Career)

Passing Stats
Yards
Touchdowns
Interceptions
Efficency
Rushing Stats
Attempts
Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Play
Receiving Stats
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Reception
Defensive Stats
Tackles
Sacks
Forced Fumbles
Interceptions
Passes Deflected
Kicking Stats
Field Goals
Longest FG
Extra Points
Points
Punting Stats
Punts
Yards
Longest Punt
Avg. Per Punt

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

Season:
2017
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • RS

    2013Freshman

    RB
    5'11" 242 lbs
    RS
  • 25

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    5'11" 242 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    5'11" 248 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2016Redshirt Junior

    RB
    5'11" 248 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2017Redshirt Senior

    RB
    5'11" 243 lbs
    25