[2] Brown played as a defensive back at Ole Miss, from 2003 to 2006, amassing two tackles and one interception returned for a touchdown.
[4] During his playing career at Ole Miss, Brown helped head coach and defensive coordinator Ed Orgeron with game planning for the cornerbacks.
After entering the FBS in 2014, Appalachian State's cornerback unit recorded 0.8 interceptions per game in 2014,[7] 1.4 in 2015,[8] 1.5 in 2016,[9] and 1.4 in 2017.
[13] After the 2018 season, he followed head coach Scott Satterfield from Appalachian State to Louisville, keeping his role as defensive coordinator.
[16] On December 6, 2022, it was reported that Brown would follow Scott Satterfield to Cincinnati as defensive coordinator.