Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

UNLV

42 Corbin Brown

Corbin Brown
  • Defensive back
  • Grade: Junior
  • Height: 6′0″
  • Weight: 175 lbs
UNLV: A hard-hitting defensive back and former transfer from within the Mountain West who looks to see his first action for the Rebels as a junior this fall ... Listed No. 2 at the strong safety spot after spring practice ... A legacy player whose father starred at UNLV.

2010: Sat out season per NCAA transfer rules.

AIR FORCE: Spent two years at the Academy ... Lettered for the Falcons in 2009 by playing in five games, including making three total tackles ... Also blocked an extra-point attempt in a win over San Diego State ... Attended the USAFA Prep School as a true freshman in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Spring Valley HS ... A highly decorated four-year letterman for the Grizzlies ... Lined up at safety, CB, LB, WR and returned kicks for coach Johnny Macon ... Selected to play in the 2008 Offense-Defense All-American Game in Miami ... Ranked the No. 56 safety recruit in the nation by Rivals ... Named first team all-conference and all-region as well as the Sunset Defensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Corbin Christian Brown was born on March 30, 1990, in Las Vegas ... The son of Greg and Denise Brown ... Greg Brown set every UNLV punt return record during his career in 1970-71 and still holds the school mark for longest punt return with an 86-yarder vs. Oregon Tech and career punt return average with 15.9 yards per attempt ... Has an older brother, Blaine ... Majoring in kinesiological sciences.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com