Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 16-17@ Auburn | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 2 | W 44-3vs Prairie View A&M | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 3 | W 36-19vs Louisiana Tech | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 1 | 51 | Season-high 79 yds |
| Total | 8 | 162 | 24.3 | 2 | 51 |
#4
Louis Brown
Senior wide receiver for Baylor. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 206 lb · Los Angeles, CA
CFB Index 55 · #173 of 466 WRsHigh confidence
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
162
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Backed by 8 rec · 149 yds -- top 1% receiving yards game.
Swing playSwung Baylor from 25% to 48% to win.Baylor at Auburn · 17-16
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior wide receiver for Baylor. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sources
In Their Words
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Louis Brown
Moves the chains on third down. Louis Brown has played for three head coaches across five seasons and three programs. The receipt: 79 rec yds, 2 receptions against Louisiana Tech — Week 3, 2026.
162 REC YDS · 8 REC · 2 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The week the volume broke through — stacked 1 td at Colorado.Colorado · L 35-432023
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
3 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
1 coach2022–2026
Baylor
Played his entire career under Dave Aranda.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baylor | 8 | 162 | 20.2 | 2 | -- |
| 2025 | Baylor | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | San Diego State | 38 | 620 | 16.3 | 3 | -- |
| 2023 | Colorado State | 47 | 481 | 10.2 | 5 | -- |
| 2022 | Colorado State | 12 | 98 | 8.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 111 | 1,440 | 13.0 | 11 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baylor | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Baylor | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | San Diego State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Colorado State | 3 | 5 | 173 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Colorado State | 2 | 10 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 5 | 15 | 173 | -- | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Louis Brown's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 44–3
1 rec · 21 yds
Dominant 41-point win at home against Prairie View A&M.
With N. Bennett — 301 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 29.6 · 13 rush yds (2 car) · 1 TD · C. Knighten — 66 rush yds (12 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 3 · Louisiana Tech · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +3.92(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 N.Bennett pass complete deep left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at LATECH12, for 51 yards to the LATECH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:38, 1ST DOWN #98 R.Armstrong kick attempt failed ( blocked by #27 G.Hardy) (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub), out of bounds at LATECH00
- Week 3 · Louisiana Tech · 3&6 · Q1 · EPA +3.49(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 N.Bennett pass complete deep right to #4 L.Brown IV caught at LATECH45, for 28 yards to the LATECH43, out of bounds at LATECH43, 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Auburn · 4&3 · Q2 · EPA +3.24(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short middle to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB40, for 15 yards to the AUB39 (#22 A.Jordan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Auburn · 3&10 · Q1 · EPA +2.75(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB40, for 12 yards to the AUB35 (#9 E.Melendez; #22 A.Jordan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Auburn · 3&11 · Q1 · EPA +2.63(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB32, for 12 yards to the AUB31 (#21 G.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Auburn · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.55(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB01, for 14 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30, 1ST DOWN #98 R.Armstrong kick attempt good (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub)
- Week 2 · Prairie View A&M · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.35(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 N.Bennett pass complete deep left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at BAYLOR42, for 21 yards to the BAYLOR42 (#2 M.Williams; #25 R.Carter), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Auburn · 2&11 · Q1 · EPA +0.72(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB30, for 9 yards to the AUB27 (#9 E.Melendez)
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +79 receiving yards, +2 catches, +1 receiving TD.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Colorado State3-9HC: Jay Norvell · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2023Colorado State5-7HC: Jay Norvell · Pass-leaning
2024San Diego State3-9HC: Sean Lewis · Run-leaning
2025Baylor5-7HC: Dave Aranda · Pass-leaning, fast tempo
2026Baylor2-1HC: Dave Aranda · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: yards / catch (96th percentile). Concern: receptions (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.5 | 50.0 | 30.2 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 5.0 | 62.0 | 12.4 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.7 | 54.0 | 24.3 | 0.7 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Pass share
48.2%
119 pass / 128 run
Plays / game
82.3
3 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
131 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Cole Tucker’s 2022 season.
Matches Cole on
Total EPA (college ability)
Height
Class year
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Amon-Ra St. Brown’s path through USC.
99%match
All-Pac-12NFL Rd 4
#3
Christian Richmond
99%
#5
Max Tomczak
98%
Matches Amon-Ra on
Yards per reception
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Darius Lassiter's junior season at BYU (2024).
83%match
Matches Darius on
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
EPA / play (adj)
Differs from Darius on
Weight (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Louis Brown
The receiver room · Baylor
- #6Ashtyn Hawkins621 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Gavin Freeman481 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Drelon Miller159 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Jadon Porter85 receiving yards · 2025
- #4Louis Brown79 receiving yards · 2025
13 more on the roster · Baylor team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology