Vince Brown II

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 240
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Matteson, Ill.
High School:
Rich Central
Prev School:
Colorado State

2025: Has appeared in five games during the 2025 season. Kansas: Made his season debut in the win over the rival Jayhawks. Louisiana: Saw action in week three’s win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. Alabama: Made an appearance against the No. 8 Crimson Tide.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Two-year letterwinner in football at Colorado State (2023-24) and two-year member of the football program at College of DuPage (2021-22) ... in 25 career games (12 starts) at Colorado State, carded 28 receptions for 288 yards (10.29) with three TDs … logged 2+ receptions in nine games, including a career-high five against Utah State in 2024 … posted 20+ receiving yards five times and 40+ receiving yards twice, including a career-best 52 yards against Utah State (2024) … connected with QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi on a career-high 30 yard reception against Northern Colorado … played 991 career snaps at Colorado State … in 20 career games (four starts) at College of DuPage, compiled 29 receptions for 464 yards (16.00) and five TDs … earned starts against Rochester Community (2022), Hocking College x2 (2022), and Community Christian [Mich.] (2022) … posted 2+ receptions on 10 occasions, including a career-best four against Hocking College in 2022 … registered 20+ receiving yards in eight games and 40+ receiving yards four times, including a career-high 106 yards against Ellsworth Community in 2022 … connected with DuPage quarterback Max General for a career-long 73-yard TD reception against Ellsworth … scored 1+ receiving TD against Liberty Prep (2021), Ellsworth x2 (2022), Erie Community (2022), and Georgia Military College (2022) … blocked one punt for a safety against Rochester in 2022 … helped College of DuPage to a 18-4 two-year ledger, including consecutive NJCAA Division III National Championships (2021 and 2022) … lettered three seasons at Rich Township under coach Terrel Rex … helped the Raptors to 22 wins and back-to-back state playoff appearances as a sophomore and junior … over final two seasons, went 113-of-217 passing (.521) for 1,714 yards with 15 TDs and 10 INTs … added 56 rushes for 10 yards (0.18) and four scores … accumulated 1,724 total yards … scored 28 points (four rushing TDs and four two-point conversions) … also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born November 25, 2001 … son of Vince and Connie Brown … majoring in general studies … father lettered two seasons in football at Western Illinois (1991-92) … mother played softball at Iowa Central … sister, Cayla, lettered four years in softball at Coppin State (2016-17-18-19), earning three-time All-MEAC honors (2017-18-19), while graduating ranked in the top 10 in numerous statistical categories in program history.