Kerry Brown

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Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 190
Hometown:
Naples, Fla.
High School:
Naples
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 3
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2025, 2024)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2025)
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1x in 2024)
Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Semifinalist (2024)

2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Totaled five tackles and one tackle for loss against Buffalo • recorded one tackle for loss against Northwestern State • started at Cal • made four tackles, broke up two passes and returned one interception for 28 yards against Rutgers • registered five tackles and had one tackle for loss at Ohio State • made five tackles against Purdue and had one interception • recorded four tackles versus Nebraska • finished with five tackles at Iowa • made seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup against Michigan State • had seven tackles at Oregon • totaled eight tackles at Northwestern • broke up one pass and made four tackles against Wisconsin.

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 12 games and started nine • finished third on the team with 63 tackles and also had three tackles for loss • broke up four passes and had two interceptions. Game-by-Game: Made eight tackles against North Carolina • tallied one tackle and broke up one pass against Rhode Island • made two interceptions (first two of his career) and had four tackles against Nevada • made 11 tackles and had half of a tackle for loss against Iowa • had six tackles and one tackle for loss at Michigan • tallied two tackles against USC • had four tackles and half a tackle for loss against Maryland • broke up one pass, had one tackle for loss and made seven tackles at Illinois • had six tackles at Rutgers • made seven tackles against Penn State • totaled three tackles and had one pass breakup at Wisconsin • broke up one pass and made four tackles against Virginia Tech.

2023: Redshirted • played in five games, including the Quick Lane Bowl • saw most of his action on special teams • recorded eight tackles. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at Iowa and had one tackle • played against Illinois • competed at Ohio State • saw action on defense and special teams against Wisconsin and made two tackles • made his first career start on defense against Bowling Green and recorded five tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Naples High School in Naples, Fla. • wore No. 1 for the Golden Eagles • posted 225 tackles, 26.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, three interceptions, and 12 pass breakups in three years as a starter • made 76 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and five passes defended in his senior season; also averaged 53.0 yards on four kickoff returns • a 2021 Southwest Florida Defensive Player of the Year finalist and Naples Daily News First Team All-Area selection • recorded 82 tackles, three interceptions, a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble as a junior • coached by Rick Martin • rated a consensus three-star prospect • ranked as the No. 61 safety in the country and the 132nd-ranked player in the state of Florida by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Kerren Laitaille (mother) and Sonny James (stepfather) • has one sister (Brianna) and one brother (Sam).