PLAYER PROFILES DL
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LB
CHRISTIAN
ISAIAH
BROWN
BRUCE
6-3 | 304 | r-So. | Bridgeton (N.J.) | Fort Myers, Fla. 2013 (SO.)
• Received medical redshirt • Played in four games before sustaining a season-ending foot injury • Finished with three tackles with a season-high two tackles at Oklahoma
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6-2 | 232 | r-Jr. | Providence | Jacksonville, Fla. • Has played in 24 career games and started 19 • Iron Mountaineer honoree (2013) for excellence in the weight room
2013 (R-SO.)
• Saw action in 11 games • Finished with 11 tackles, including eight solo tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble
• Played in 11 games and started seven at Spur linebacker • Finished with 43 tackles, including 26 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries • Tied a career high in tackles for loss (2) at Kansas • Set season highs in solo tackles (4) and total tackles (6) at Kansas State
HIGH SCHOOL
2012 (R-FR.)
2012 (FR.)
• Played for coach Dave Ellen at Bridgeton High • Finished the season with 35 tackles (14 solo, 21 assisted) and two sacks • As a junior, finished with 40 tackles and three sacks • Completed 2009 with 22 tackles (12 solo, 10 assisted), one sack and one forced fumble
PERSONAL
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Birthday is Aug. 31 Son of Ronnie Brown and Ansanette Holland One of five children Enrolled in general studies
BROWN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int PBU FF FR 2013 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 11 8 3 11 2/2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 15 9 5 14 2/2 0 0 0 1 0
• Played in all 13 games at Sam linebacker, starting 12 • Named Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com, FoxSports.com, Phil Steele) • Named All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (San Antonio Express-News) and Honorable Mention (AP) • Led WVU in assisted tackles (43) and tied for the lead in fumbles recovered (2) and interceptions (2); also was second in total tackles (94), third in solo tackles (51) and fourth in tackles for loss (6.5) • Registered game highs in tackles (16), assisted tackles (9) and fumble recoveries (1); also had seven solo tackles and one tackle forloss versus Marshall; also scored the first touchdown, returning a fumble 43 yards • Was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after his performance versus Marshall
2011 (FR.) • • • •
Redshirted High School Coached by Paul Peterson at Providence High Four-year starter who helped lead Providence to a record of 33-11 over his career • 2010 Jacksonville Times-Union Super 24 • Three-time first team all-city
PERSONAL • • • •
Birthday is Sept. 11 Son of Robert Spenser and Virginia Bruce One of three children Majoring in business management
BRUCE’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year Games 2013 11 2012 13 Totals 24
MOUNTAINEER FOOTBALL
Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int PBU FF FR 26 17 43 5/18 0 0 0 3 2/0 51 43 94 6.5/ 0.5/1 2/12 3 0 2/43 77 60 137 11.5/35 0.5/1 2/12 3 3 4/43
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