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27 Arkee Brown

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 193
  • Major English
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Leesburg, Fla.
  • Highschool Leesburg

Biography

Senior (2018): Saw action in all 10 games, primarily as a special teams performer … Earned the team award for his physical play in the win over Marist … Was named the offensive scout team player of the week for the game against Waldorf … Had three rush attempts for 15 yards … Was credited with four special teams tackles, including two against Morehead State … Served as an officer on the Stetson Student-Athlete Advisory Council … Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Junior (2017): Saw action in all 11 games ... Had 15 carries for 37 yards on the season ... Caught seven passes for 42 yards ... Had a season-high five carries for 18 yards against San Diego (10/28) ... Had four catches for 20 yards at Marist (9/9) ... Caught a season-long 20-yard pass at Jacksonville (11/11) ... Made two tackles on the season while on special teams ... Made a tackle against Brown (10/7) and Morehead State (10/21).

Sophomore (2016): Saw action in 10 games as a backup running back ... Had nine carries for 37 yards in the opening game against Sacred Heart (9/3) ... Was limited to four carries for 12 yards against Warner (9/10) before leaving the game with an ankle injury ... Did not dress for the Jacksonville game but came back to play against Davidson (10/1), recording three carries for 14 yards and one reception for 14 ... In the win over Brown (10/8), he had 11 rush attempts and three receptions for a total of 24 yards ... Had nine carries for 26 yards against Valpo (10/15) and 11 for 28 yards against Campbell (10/22) ... Had five kickoff returns for 80 yards in the game at San Diego (11/11) ... Finished the year with 137 yards rushing on 55 attempts ... Also had six receptions for 27 yards ... Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Freshman (2015): Saw action in eight games, starting three ... Ran the ball 53 times for 219 yards with one touchdown ... Had a season-high 16 carries for a season-high 60 yards at Valparasio ... Had eight carries for 52 yards at Marist ... Recorded eight carries for 41 yards against San Diego ... Had a season-best 35-yard run at Marist ... Averaged 4.1 yards per carry ... Ran for a touchdown of five yards at Jacksonville ... Had one reception for 35 yards at Jacksonville ... Recorded 254 all purpose yards.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coach Randy Trivers, playing cornerback and running back in addition to special teams ... Also lettered on the basketball team for two years, in weight lifting for two years and on the track team for three years ... Was a captain as a senior and received the Blair McLin Award ... Helped team to a district title as a junior ... Graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Full name is Arkee Ja'Mell Brown ... Was born on November 20, 1996, in Beaufort, SC ... Is the son of Hugh Brown and Diane Nelson ... Has one brother, Marvin Nelson, and one sister, Chyaire Gibson ... Received his degree in English.

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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2015Freshman

    Running Back
    5'7" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2016Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 187 lbs
    27
  • 27
    C

    2017Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 192 lbs
    27
    C
  • 27

    2018Senior

    Running Back
    5'7" 193 lbs
    27