#43 Kahmari Brown Season 2026-27

2026 -- Played in first five games... has 10 tackles (four solo, six assists), including 1.5 QB sack for 18 yards and two tackles for a loss of 18 yards, on the season... collected a season-high five tackles (one solo, four assists), including 1.5 tackles for a loss of 13 yards and one QB sack for a loss of 13 yards, and forced first fumble at Iowa in 14-31 loss to #5/6 Ohio State... recorded two tackles (one solo, one assist), including 0.5 QB sack for five yards, in 40-0 season-opening shutout vs. Northern Illinois... collected two tackles (one solo, one assist) in 16-13 win over Iowa State.

2025 at Elon – Second-team All-American by the Associated Press… fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele… twice named CAA Defensive Player of the Week… became first Elon player to record double-digit sacks in a single season (12)… tied the school’s career sacks record (16.5) in just two years… led the CAA in sacks by 2.5 and was the only CAA player with double-digit sacks… ranked in the top-15 nationally in forced fumbles, sacks and tackles for loss… led team with 16 tackles for loss, including 12 sacks, three forced fumbles and eight quarterback hurries… credited with 66 tackles, fifth most on the team.

 

2024 at Elon – Freshman All-American by Phil Steele… competed in 11 games… recorded 33 tackles, two quarterback hurries and forced one fumble, and ranked second on the team with nine tackles for loss (4.5 sacks)… had 2.5 tackles for loss (two sacks) and a forced fumble against Western Carolina… recorded sacks at North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T.

High School Honors -- Named Coastal Conference Player of the Year, leading team to a 9-2 record as a senior… three-time all-conference honoree… team captain. Career -- Played four years of varsity football at White Oak High School… amassed 18.5 sacks, 40 quarterback hurries and 709 rushing yards over four years… helped lead team to conference championships in 2022 and 2023… posted 111 tackles, including 25 for loss (six sacks), five forced fumbles, 15 hurries, and blocked a field goal and punt in 2023… also rushed for 628 yards as a senior… credited with 93 tackles as a junior and 52 as a sophomore… also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Personal -- Born 2/23/2006... sports management major... parents are Orpheus and Montia Brown... has one brother, Julian, and a sister, DeAsia… high school coach was Jonathan Byrd.