Kaleb Brown
Kaleb Brown
Moves the chains on third down. Across four seasons and three programs, three head coaches: Ryan Day, Kirk Ferentz and Trent Dilfer. The receipt: 79 rec yds, 4 receptions against Tennessee — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bryant Vincent → Trent Dilfer. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UAB | 17 | 255 | 15.0 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa | 22 | 215 | 9.8 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 41 | 493 | 12.0 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UAB | 1 | 5 | 18 | 5 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa | 9 | 54 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 10 | 59 | 18 | 5 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UAB
Returning around him
- 73% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #103 · 2026 recruiting class #133
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Damon Ward Jr.’s 2021 season.
Matches Damon on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jordan Brown’s path through Nevada.
Elijah Steward
Derick Eugene
Matches Jordan on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Allen's senior season at Marshall (2025).
Matches Michael on
Differs from Michael on
Player DNA
Players who play like Kaleb Brown
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+5000%
Up 5000% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2025 (UAB): Appeared in 9 games, making three starts Recorded 17 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns Had four catches and a touchdown at No. 15 Tennessee and UConn respectively Had a career-best 79 yards at No. 15 Tennessee 2024 (Iowa): Saw action in three games 2023: Appeared in 11 games 22...