2021 Football Roster
Roster
Brown, Itayvion
Jersey Number 19
Itayvion Brown
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- High School:
- Lutheran North
- Prev School:
- Minnesota
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Transfer from Minnesota joined the Spartan program in May 2021 . . . nickname is “Tank” . . . made the position change from linebacker to defensive end during preseason camp in 2021 . . . has played in 12 games the past two seasons (2021-22) with five tackles.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, primarily on special teams . . . had one tackle on special teams.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in six games to earn his first letter . . . had four tackles (two solo, two assists), all on special teams . . . after playing in season opener at Northwestern, missed next seven games due to an injury before returning to action in Purdue game . . . played 38 snaps at defensive end on third-down situations . . . saw action on 36 plays on special teams . . . posted two tackles on special teams vs. Maryland and played a season-high 20 snaps on defense against the Terrapions . . . made Spartan debut in season-opener at Northwestern, registering two tackles with both coming on special teams.
2020 SEASON (MINNESOTA): Redshirted . . . did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Lutheran North High School in St. Louis, Missouri . . . was a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.com . . . ranked one of the top 25 outside linebackers in the nation by Rivals (No. 17) and 247Sports (No. 22) . . . was listed as the best outside linebacker prospect in the state of Missouri in the class of 2020 and the fifth-best overall player in Missouri by 247Sports . . . wore No. 4 for the Crusaders . . . as a senior in 2019, led team to a state title with six tackles in the championship game . . . registered 105 tackles and seven sacks . . . as a junior in 2018, tallied 91 tackles, eight sacks and one interception . . . was a two-time Class 2 All-State First Team selection . . . coached by Carl Reed . . . nickname is “Tank” . . . majoring in landscape architecture.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, primarily on special teams . . . had one tackle on special teams.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in six games to earn his first letter . . . had four tackles (two solo, two assists), all on special teams . . . after playing in season opener at Northwestern, missed next seven games due to an injury before returning to action in Purdue game . . . played 38 snaps at defensive end on third-down situations . . . saw action on 36 plays on special teams . . . posted two tackles on special teams vs. Maryland and played a season-high 20 snaps on defense against the Terrapions . . . made Spartan debut in season-opener at Northwestern, registering two tackles with both coming on special teams.
2020 SEASON (MINNESOTA): Redshirted . . . did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Lutheran North High School in St. Louis, Missouri . . . was a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.com . . . ranked one of the top 25 outside linebackers in the nation by Rivals (No. 17) and 247Sports (No. 22) . . . was listed as the best outside linebacker prospect in the state of Missouri in the class of 2020 and the fifth-best overall player in Missouri by 247Sports . . . wore No. 4 for the Crusaders . . . as a senior in 2019, led team to a state title with six tackles in the championship game . . . registered 105 tackles and seven sacks . . . as a junior in 2018, tallied 91 tackles, eight sacks and one interception . . . was a two-time Class 2 All-State First Team selection . . . coached by Carl Reed . . . nickname is “Tank” . . . majoring in landscape architecture.
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