Deonte Brown

Position:
OL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
344
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Decatur, Ala.
High School:
Austin

Senior (2020)

Returned for his senior season to finish a stellar career on the interior of the Alabama offensive line ... played in 48 career games with 26 starts ... earned first team All-SEC honors from the league coaches … named a second team All-SEC honoree by the Associated Press ... a physical presence on the interior of the Crimson Tide offensive line that blocked for the Power 5’s No. 1 scoring offense (48.5 ppg), No. 1 pass efficiency offense (198.9), No. 2 passing offense (358.2 ypg), No. 2 total offense (541.6 ypg) and No. 23 rushing attack (183.5 ypg) … the Alabama front surrendered just 11 sacks while quarterback Mac Jones was on the field (.85 per game, eighth nationally) and just 19 for the season on 459 dropbacks to rank 25th nationally (1.46 sacks per game among teams who played more than six games) … led an offensive front that opened holes for a 5.0 yards per carry average with 78 runs of 10 or more yards, which was among the national leaders … the Tide scored 37 rushing touchdowns in 13 games to lead the nation … played 843 snaps during the 2020 season and missed only two assignments while committing four penalties … allowed half of a sack, one pressure and five quarterback hurries … selected as a first team Preseason All-American by ESPN.com ... earned second-team honors from The Sporting News ... named to the Outland Trophy Watch List ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff's offensive players of the week for his play against Texas A&M. Missouri: Opened holes for 98 yards on 17 carries for running back Najee Harris in the 38-19 win at Missouri while providing time for Jones to complete 18-of-24 passes for 249 yards and two scores … did not miss an assignment … allowed half a sack and a quarterback hurry to the Tigers. Texas A&M: Earned offensive player of the week honors from the Crimson Tide coaching staff after producing the highest grade along the offensive line … did not allow a sack or a pressure … was perfect on assignments in 56 snaps while providing time for Jones to throw for 435 yards and four touchdowns … cleared a path for Alabama running backs to average just under five yards per rush. Ole Miss: Cleared a path for the second most yards of total offense (723 yards) in school history … opened holes for 306 rushing yards … did not allow a sack or a pressure as Jones posted a 220.34 passer rating while throwing for 417 yards and two scores and Harris rushed for a school-record five touchdowns and a career-high 206 rushing yards while averaging 9.0 yards per carry. Georgia: Opened holes for 564 yards of total offense and 41 points against the nation’s top-ranked defense … helped Harris eclipse the 150-yard mark for the second straight week with 152 yards and a touchdowns on 31 carries … it was the first rushing score allowed by the Bulldogs this year … did not allow a sack as Jones completed 75 percent of his passes for 417 yards and four touchdowns … allowed one hurry and one pressure. Tennessee: Started but played just 28 snaps but was 100 percent on assignments before leaving the game due to injury. Mississippi State: Opened holes for 208 yards on the ground while the Tide threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns … helped the Tide average 6.8 yards per play and 5.2 yards per rush … Harris ran for 119 yards on 21 carries (5.7 ypc) while Trey Sanders added 80 yards on 12 attempts … made the calls on the line while keeping the quarterback clean … did not allow a sack, quarterback hurry or pressure. Kentucky: Started and played 50 snaps in a 60-point win against the Wildcats … did not allow a sack or a quarterback pressure … provided time for Jones to throw for 202 yards and two touchdowns in the first half when the game was still in doubt … the Crimson Tide rushed for the second-most yards this season, amassing 226 yard on 40 carries and five touchdowns. Auburn: Started at guard and played 56 snaps in a 42-13 win in the Iron Bowl … blocked for 445 yards of total offense, including 302 through the air and 143 on the ground … opened holes for 96 rushing yards and a score from Harris … did not allow a sack or a hurry as Jones threw for five touchdowns on 18 completions. LSU: Did not allow a sack or a hurry in 67 snaps at LSU as the Tide rolled up 650 yards of total offense with 55 points, including 45 in the first half … did not commit a penalty or miss an assignment … cleared a path for Harris to rush for 145 yards and three touchdowns and just 21 carries while Jones threw for 385 yards and four scores with DeVonta Smith catching seven passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Arkansas: Turned in another dominant performance as Alabama’s offensive front controlled the line of scrimmage as the Tide accounted for 216 rushing yards and 227 passing yards while scoring 52 points and netting 24 first downs … did not allow a sack and or a quarterback pressure as Jones completed 24-of-29 passes for 208 yards … cleared a path for the Crimson Tide to average 5.7 yards per rush and six rushing touchdowns … was 100 percent on his assignments and did not commit a penalty. Florida: Blocked for 605 yards of total offense and 52 points to capture the school’s 28th SEC Championship … did not allow a sack or a hurry … opened holes for Harris to rush for 172 yards, account for 246 total yards and score five touchdowns … protected Jones, allowing him to throw for 418 yards and five touchdowns … Tide averaged 7.3 yards per play. Notre Dame: Provided time for 297 passing yards while the Crimson Tide rushed for 140 yards … did not allow a sack … opened holes for Harris to rush for 125 yards on 15 carries for an average of 8.3 yards per rush attempt while the Crimson Tide garnered 7.9 yards per play. Ohio State: Opened holes and provided time for 621 yards of total offense, including 464 through the air and 157 on the ground … did not allow a sack on 46 pass attempts while clearing a path for Harris to rush for a game-high 79 yards and two touchdowns and Brian Robinson Jr. to gain 79 yards on 10 carries (6.9 ypc) … did not allow a hurry or a pressure.

Junior (2019)

Powerful offensive lineman who played a significant role up front a season ago ... missed the first four games of the 2019 season but played the final nine contests with eight starts and settled in at right guard ... worked on the Tide’s offensive line that ranked third nationally, allowing just .92 sacks per game, surrendering only 12 sacks in 406 pass attempts during the 2019 season (one every 33.8 pass attempts) ... the offensive front opened holes and provided time for Alabama‘s offense that ranked No. 2 nationally in scoring (47.2 ppg), third in passing (342.2 ypg) and sixth in total offense (510.8 ypg) ... the Crimson Tide’s ground game also proved efficient with its top two running backs (Najee Harris and Brian Robinson Jr.) accounting for 5.5 yards per rush (1,665 yards and 18 touchdowns) ... according to Championship Analytics (CAI) Alabama was one of the nation’s top teams as it relates to five-plus-yard runs, leading the SEC and ranking ninth nationally with 44 percent of the team’s rushing attempts resulting in a gain of five or more yards ... CAI also ranked the Tide’s front fourth nationally with a sack rate of 3.0 percent for a passing attack that raked No. 3 nationally at 342.2 yards per pass and second in yards per pass at 10.45 ypp ... named one of the offensive players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Auburn. Ole Miss: Returned to the field for the Crimson Tide ... came off the bench at guard and played 34 snaps as Alabama threw for 418 yards and six touchdowns while rolling up 573 yards of total offense. Texas A&M: Made his first start of the season at right guard ... provided time for Tua Tagovailoa to throw for 293 yards and four touchdowns ... opened holes to allow for Harris and Robinson Jr. to average 5.5 yards per carry ... played 66 snaps and did not allow a sack, a pressure or commit a penalty ... did not miss an assignment as the Tide averaged 6.9 yards per play against the Aggies. Tennessee: Made his second straight start at right guard ... provided time for the Crimson Tide offense to average 6.4 yards per play while accounting for 140 rushing yards ... opened holes for the running backs to average 5.2 yards on 28 carries (145 rushing yards) and three touchdowns ... played 62 snaps allowing only half of a hurry and did not miss an assignment. Arkansas: Helped the Crimson Tide overpower the Razorbacks in a 48-7 romp that was over before halftime ... played 63 snaps before the reserves saw action ... opened holes for Harris to rush for 86 yards on 13 carries and Robinson Jr. to add 67 yards on 13 totes ... did not allow a sack. LSU: Started at guard and helped provide time for the Tide to throw for 411 yards and four touchdowns ... allowed half a sack and two hurries on 40 dropbacks ... opened holes for Harris to rush for 146 yards and a touchdown while averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Mississippi State: Did not surrender a sack in a 38-7 win over the Bulldogs ... was perfect on assignments in 53 snaps ... opened holes for Harris to rush for 88 yards on 17 carries with a career-high three touchdowns ... provided time for Tagovailoa and Mac Jones to throw for 350 yards while only being sacked once. Western Carolina: Opened holes and provided time for 541 yards of total offense, including 231 rushing yards ... the Tide averaged 5.5 yards per carry and 9.5 yards per play ... did not allow a sack or a hurry. Auburn: Earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his standout play against the Tigers ... opened holes and provided time for the Crimson Tide to gain 515 yards of total offense, including 180 yards on the ground ... faced off with All-America defensive tackle Derrick Brown with outstanding results ... allowed 1.5 hurries but no sacks and did not commit a penalty ... provided time for Jones to throw for 335 yards and four touchdowns. Michigan: Cleared a path and provided time for 480 yards of total offense, including 8.7 yards per play ... did not allow a sack and helped the Tide average 5.1 yards per rush ... Harris gained 136 yards on the ground and scored two touchdowns while Jones threw for 327 yards and three more scores.

Sophomore (2018)

Earned the starting job at left guard midway through his redshirt sophomore season ... made his first career start at Tennessee and started five games while playing in 12 total contests ... missed The Citadel game with turf toe and was suspended for the Oklahoma and Clemson games ... helped open holes for the 42nd-ranked rushing offense (198.4 ypg), the No. 3 scoring offense (45.6 ppg) and the No. 6 total offense (522.0 ypg) while providing time for the nation’s No. 1 pass efficiency offense (197.34) and No. 6 passing offense (323.6 ypg) ... the Tide’s offensive front also ranked eighth nationally and first in the SEC in fewest sacks, allowing just 1.0 per game ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play at LSU. Tennessee: Made his first career start against the Volunteers ... played 59 snaps with two knockdown blocks ... blocked for 545 yards of total offense including 218 rushing yards and 327 yards in the air ... did not allow a sack. LSU: Made the start at left guard and earned himself offensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts ... provided time for 295 passing yards while opening holes for 281 yards on the ground ... had four knockdown blocks and did not commit a penalty. Mississippi State: Started but only played 22 snaps before leaving the game with a toe injury ... helped Alabama score touchdowns on each of its first two possessions. Auburn: Returned to the starting lineup and helped the Crimson Tide roll up 500 yards of total offense — the 11th time this season — while not allowing a sack, a pressure or committing a penalty ... recorded a team-high five knockdown blocks while helping the Tide average 4.7 yards per carry on the ground ... provided time for 377 passing yards and helped scoring 52 points against the nation’s No. 10 scoring defense. Georgia: Started his fifth game of the season and helped block for 403 yards of total offense as the Crimson Tide rallied from a 14-point deficit to capture the school’s 27th SEC Championship ... had two knockdown blocks while not surrendering a sack.

Redshirt Freshman (2017)

Played in all 14 of the Crimson Tide's games in 2017, blocking for the field goal and extra-point units while seeing time as a reserve offensive lineman.

Freshman (2016)

Redshirted during his first year at The University of Alabama.

High School and Personal Data

One of the nation's top offensive guards coming out of high school ... selected to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game ... consensus four-star prospect ... rated as one of the top-10 players in Alabama by almost every recruiting outlet ... tabbed as one of the top 10 guards nationally ... Scout.com ranked him as the No. 6 offensive guard nationally and the second-ranked guard in the South ... 102nd nationally in the Scout300 ... 126th in the ESPN300 and the No. 7 guard and the No. 5 player in Alabama ... ranked as the No. 9 guard in the 247Composite, the No. 175 player nationally and fifth-best player in Alabama ... No. 229 in the Top247 and the No. 10 guard in the 247Sports rankings ... selected as a PrepStar Top300 All-American as the No. 9 offensive guard overall ... selected as the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Class 6A Lineman of the Year ... also named to the ASWA's Super 12 squad ... member of the AL.com Super All-State team ... coached by Jeremy Perkins at Austin High School in Decatur, Ala. ... chose Alabama over Auburn and Tennessee.