2016 Football Roster
Roster
Brown, Tony

Jersey Number 8
Tony Brown
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- La Mirada, Calif.
- High School:
- La Mirada
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Touchdowns: 1, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receptions: 5, twice, vs. Texas (2016)*
Receiving Yards: 117, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, vs. Baylor (2015)
Long Reception: 51, vs. Baylor (2015)
All-Purpose Yards: 117, vs. Baylor (2015)
Kick Returns: 1, at Oklahoma (2015)
Punt Return Yards: 15, at Oklahoma (2015)
* indicates most recent high
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 11 games during true sophomore season while making two starts … concluded the season with 13 receptions for 128 yards … averaged 9.8 yards per catch … recorded at least one catch in seven of his 11 appearances … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … began the year with two catches for 10 yards against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) … missed only game of the season at Arizona State (9/10) … had one catch for 19 yards in Big 12 opener against Kansas (9/29) … recorded a similar performance with one catch for 19 yards weeks later against Oklahoma (10/22) … made two catches for 18 yards in road victory at TCU (10/29) … best performance of the year came against Texas (11/5) … matched his career high with five receptions against the Longhorns which resulted in 35 yards … ended the year with a catch for 23 yards – his longest reception of the season – in victory over Baylor.
2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
One of several true freshmen receivers who saw action in 2015 ... inserted into each of Texas Tech’s 13 games ... finished the season ranked 10th on the team in receiving yards, with 250 on 14 receptions and one touchdown ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ... made first career catch against UTEP off a 45-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes II ... was tackled just before the goalline ... had a career day against Baylor, finished with five catches for a team-leading 117 yards and a touchdown ... recorded first career touchdown on a 14-yard reception with 4:04 remaining in the second quarter ... added a 51-yard catch in the second half ... performance marked the first time a Texas Tech freshman notched over 100 yards receiving since Alex Torres had 163 yards in 2009 against Oklahoma ... marked first time a Texas Tech true freshman had over 100 yards since Tramain Swindall had 101 yards against Texas A&M in 2008 ... earned first career start against Iowa State ... caught three passes for 44 yards against the Cyclones ... was on receiving end of two passes for 29 yards in victory at Kansas ... recorded two receptions for 10 yards in loss to Oklahoma ... earned third start of the season at West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, Calif. ... listed as a four-star prospect by Scout ... three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports ... caught 46 passes for 993 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior in 2014 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: UCLA, Nebraska, Colorado, Washington and Washington State.
PERSONAL
Tony Brown ... a human sciences undeclared major at Texas Tech.
Touchdowns: 1, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receptions: 5, twice, vs. Texas (2016)*
Receiving Yards: 117, vs. Baylor (2015)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, vs. Baylor (2015)
Long Reception: 51, vs. Baylor (2015)
All-Purpose Yards: 117, vs. Baylor (2015)
Kick Returns: 1, at Oklahoma (2015)
Punt Return Yards: 15, at Oklahoma (2015)
* indicates most recent high
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 11 games during true sophomore season while making two starts … concluded the season with 13 receptions for 128 yards … averaged 9.8 yards per catch … recorded at least one catch in seven of his 11 appearances … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … began the year with two catches for 10 yards against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) … missed only game of the season at Arizona State (9/10) … had one catch for 19 yards in Big 12 opener against Kansas (9/29) … recorded a similar performance with one catch for 19 yards weeks later against Oklahoma (10/22) … made two catches for 18 yards in road victory at TCU (10/29) … best performance of the year came against Texas (11/5) … matched his career high with five receptions against the Longhorns which resulted in 35 yards … ended the year with a catch for 23 yards – his longest reception of the season – in victory over Baylor.
2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
One of several true freshmen receivers who saw action in 2015 ... inserted into each of Texas Tech’s 13 games ... finished the season ranked 10th on the team in receiving yards, with 250 on 14 receptions and one touchdown ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ... made first career catch against UTEP off a 45-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes II ... was tackled just before the goalline ... had a career day against Baylor, finished with five catches for a team-leading 117 yards and a touchdown ... recorded first career touchdown on a 14-yard reception with 4:04 remaining in the second quarter ... added a 51-yard catch in the second half ... performance marked the first time a Texas Tech freshman notched over 100 yards receiving since Alex Torres had 163 yards in 2009 against Oklahoma ... marked first time a Texas Tech true freshman had over 100 yards since Tramain Swindall had 101 yards against Texas A&M in 2008 ... earned first career start against Iowa State ... caught three passes for 44 yards against the Cyclones ... was on receiving end of two passes for 29 yards in victory at Kansas ... recorded two receptions for 10 yards in loss to Oklahoma ... earned third start of the season at West Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, Calif. ... listed as a four-star prospect by Scout ... three-star prospect by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports ... caught 46 passes for 993 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior in 2014 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: UCLA, Nebraska, Colorado, Washington and Washington State.
PERSONAL
Tony Brown ... a human sciences undeclared major at Texas Tech.
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Monday, September 15
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Saturday, September 13