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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

29 AJ Brown

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-6 / 175
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Grovetown, Ga.
  • High School Harlem
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Twitter @aj_brown22
  • Instagram @yeahits_aj

Biography

2019-20 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2022-23: Played in eight games … Was on the field for 120 total snaps (64 offense, 56 special teams) … Had 15 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown … Also had three catches for 7 yards and 42 yards on kick returns … Played seven snaps on special teams at Georgia State … Was on the field for 12 special teams snaps in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Played 11 snaps on special teams in the win at Old Dominion … Had two kickoff returns against South Alabama … Played eight snaps on special teams at Louisiana … Was on the field for five plays on kickoff return against Marshall … Had a career-high 14 carries for 62 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in the overtime win over App State … Had a 5-yard carry and a 7-yard catch in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.

2021-22: Played in one game … Saw action late against Arkansas State, posting a 2-yard rush against the Red Wolves. 

2020-21: Opted out for the 2020 season … Returned to the team in January.

2019-20: Dressed for several games late in the season, but was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring … Named to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Harlem High for Coach Todd Booker … Rushed for over 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns his senior season … An all-state selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and RecruitGeorgia RB … Named All-Region 2A, All-Columbia County and Georgia All Area RB … Named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born Alie Brown Jr. on May 3 in Atlanta … Son of Alie Sr. and Angela Brown … Both parents went to the University of South Carolina … Has two older siblings: Jason and Laikyn.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2019Freshman

    Running Back
    5'6" 165 lbs
    27
  • 29

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'6" 170 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    5'6" 175 lbs
    29