The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Malcom Brown
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brenham, Texas
- High School:
- Brenham
A three-year player who emerged as one of the best defensive players in the nation as a junior ... two-year starter who was named a 2014 finalist for both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player) and Outland Trophy (top interior lineman) ... earned 2014 All-America honors from Walter Camp, AP, FWAA, Sporting News, CBS Sports, USA Today and ESPN.com ... became the 47th Longhorn (eighth defensive tackle) to earn consensus first team All-America honors by appearing on the AP, Sporting News and FWAA squads ... he joined DTs Rodrique Wright (2005), Casey Hampton (2000), Tony Degrate (1984), Kenneth Sims (1980-81), Steve McMichael (1979), Brad Shearer (1977) and Scott Appleton (1963) on the consensus first team list ... a 2014 first-team All-Big 12 selection by The Associated Press, league coaches, ESPN.com and Austin American-Statesman ... played in all 39 games over his three seasons (26 starts) ... announced his intention to declare for the 2015 NFL Draft on Jan. 8 ... attended the 2015 NFL Combine ... ended his career having started 26 straight games which was second on the team behind Cedric Reed (32) ... in 2014 became the first defensive tackle to lead the team in tackles for loss and sacks since Tony Degrate in 1984 ... a member of the watch list for the 2014 Chuck Bednarik Award ... an All-American in high school .. rated as the second-best DT in the nation coming out of high school by ESPNU.
JUNIOR (2014)
Started all 13 games at defensive tackle ... a consensus first team All-American ... named one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) on Nov. 25 ... named one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player) on Nov. 20 ... a first-team All-America choice by the AP, FWAA, Sporting News, USA Today, CBS Sports and ESPN.com, and second-team choice by Walter Camp ... a first team All-Big 12 selection by The Associated Press and Austin American-Statesman, the league’s coaches and ESPN.com ... third Longhorn defensive tackle to claim first-team All-Big 12 honors from both the AP and coaches in the same season, joining Rodrique Wright (2005) and Casey Hampton (1999, 2000) ... earned semifinalist honors for the Outland Trophy on Nov. 20 ... a named to both the ESPN and SI.com Midseason All-America teams ... a preseason first-team All-Big 12 selection by Athlon and ESPN.com, and a second-team choice by Lindy’s and Phil Steele ... led the team in sacks (6.5), tackles for loss (15) and forced fumbles (2), and tied for QB pressures (8) ... sixth on the team in tackles with a career-high 72 ... became the first defensive tackle to lead Texas in tackles for loss and sacks since Tony Degrate in 1984, the year he won the Lombardi Award ... ranked tied for ninth (first among DTs) in the Big 12 in sacks (0.50 per game) ... one of just four Longhorns to record at least 3.5 sacks in the first three games of a season since 2001 (4, Eddie Jones - 2010; 4, Brian Orakpo - 2008; 3.5, Maurice Gordon, 2001) ... recorded three tackles, including one for a loss, and one QB pressure against North Texas ... tied his career high with 10 tackles vs. BYU ... also had career bests in tackles for loss (4) and sacks (2.5), and a forced fumble vs. the Cougars ... became just the 10th Texas player (11 occurrences), and only second defensive tackle (3.0 by Cedric Woodard vs. Texas A&M, 1998), to have 2.5 or more sacks in a game since 1998 ... recorded seven tackles, including three for a loss and a sack, and one QB pressure against UCLA ... had six tackles, one for a loss, and a quarterback pressure against Kansas ... shared the team’s defensive player of the game award with Jordan Hicks and Duke Thomas ... made seven tackles (five solo) against Baylor ... had four tackles and a pass breakup against Oklahoma ... had nine tackles, including one sack, against Iowa State ... also recovered a fumble to end the game ... made four stops against Kansas State ... had five tackles and a quarterback pressure in the Texas Tech game ... recorded seven tackles, including two for a loss, and two quarterback pressures against West Virginia ... recorded four stops, including two sacks, and forced a fumble against Oklahoma State ... was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Cowboys ... was named co-defensive player of the game (also Dylan Haines) by the coaching staff ... recorded four stops against TCU ... had eight tackles vs. Arkansas in the Texas Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2013)
Started all 13 games at defensive tackle ... finished the season ranked tied for third on the team in PBUs (5), third in tackles for loss (12) and third in QB pressures (6) ... seventh on the team in tackles (68) ... shared the team’s Joseph W. Moore Tenacity Award for Defense with Jackson Jeffcoat and Chris Whaley ... posted seven tackles, including one for a loss, against the Aggies ... had five stops and one fumble recovery vs. BYU ... had three tackles, including one for a loss, and one pass breakup against Ole Miss ... registered four tackles, including two for a loss and first collegiate sack, vs. Kansas State ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including two for a loss and one sack, and one pass breakup against Iowa State ... shared the team’s defensive player of the week award with Jackson Jeffcoat ... had two stops in the win vs. Oklahoma, helping hold the Sooners to 263 total yards, their lowest total in the series since 2005 ... posted six tackles, including one for a loss, and career highs in both pass breakups (2) and QB pressures (2) against TCU ... notched five tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Kansas ... had two stops and one pass breakup in the overtime win against West Virginia ... posted seven tackles, including two for a loss, vs. Oklahoma State ... notched six stops and one QB pressure against Texas Tech ... registered six tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Baylor ... recorded five tackles, including one for a loss, against Oregon in the Alamo Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2012)
Played as a reserve defensive tackle in all 13 games ... saw his time increase as the season went along ... posted three or more tackles in five of the last seven games ... had one tackle vs. Ole Miss and another vs. Oklahoma State ... had a productive game vs. West Virginia, posting three tackles and his first tackle for loss ... posted two stops vs. Oklahoma ... had three stops vs. Baylor ... posted a season-high four tackles vs. Kansas ... recorded three stops vs. Texas Tech ... notched three tackles, including one for a loss, against Iowa State ... had two tackles against Kansas State ... had three tackles, including two solo stops, against Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Glen West at Brenham ... prep All-American, all-state and three-time all-district performer on the defensive line … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the second-best defensive tackle and 12th-best overall prospect by ESPNU … ranked as the 29th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News … a member of the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area), the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year starter who tallied 125 tackles, 66 TFL, 91 QBH, 24 sacks, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries, helping Brenham post a 34-5 record over his final three seasons … a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as a senior … a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection … an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) … named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … a preseason first-team selection on Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team … named the district 17-4A MVP … helped lead Brenham to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 34 tackles, 16 TFL, 36 QBH, nine sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one PBU … a third-team selection on the ESPN RISE Junior All-American team … an All-Greater Houston second-team selection (Houston Chronicle) … a first-team All-Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … earned third-team All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named the district 17-4A Defensive MVP … helped lead Brenham to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 48 tackles, 27 TFL, 24 QBH, four sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one PBU … named first-team all-district 18-4A as a sophomore … helped lead Brenham to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … tallied 43 tackles, 23 TFL, 31 QBH, 11 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery …also lettered in basketball and track and field.
PERSONAL
Began playing football at age 7 … wife’s name is Faith ... the couple have two children - Rayna and Mayah ... volunteered for Adam’s Angels, an organization for families who have children with cancer or have lost children to cancer … enjoys fishing, hunting and driving … named to the A Honor Roll as a senior in high school ... majoring in physical culture and sports.
BROWN'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| Wyoming | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 3 (2) | 1-2 | 1.0-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 3 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 4 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 3 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 3 (1) | 1-1 | 1.0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP | |
| New Mexico St. | 7 (3) | 1-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BYU | 5 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ole Miss | 3 (2) | 1-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kansas State | 4 (2) | 2-5 | 1.0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iowa State | 10 (5) | 2-13 | 1.0-9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oklahoma | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| TCU | 6 (1) | 1-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kansas | 5 (1) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Virginia | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Oklahoma State | 7 (1) | 2-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Texas Tech | 6 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Baylor | 6 (5) | 1-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oregon | 5 (2) | 1-5 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2014
| Opponent | TT(Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | QBP |
| North Texas | 3 (2) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BYU | 10 (5) | 4-20 | 2.5-18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | 6 (4) | 3-10 | 1.0-8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas | 6 (6) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Baylor | 4 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 4 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 7 (4) | 1-7 | 1.0-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 4 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 5 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 7 (3) | 2-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oklahoma State | 4 (3) | 2-11 | 2.0-11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 4 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 8 (2) | 1-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | QBP | PBU | FF | FR | High |
| 2012 | 13/0 | 25 (9) | 2-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/KU |
| 2013 | 13/13 | 68 (28) | 12-33 | 2.0-12 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10/ISU |
| 2014 | 13/13 | 72 (39) | 15-54 | 6.5-44 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10/BYU |
| Career | 39/26 | 165 (76) | 29-90 | 8.5-56 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10/2x |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10, two times, vs. Iowa State (So.) & BYU (Jr.)
Tackles for loss: 4, vs. BYU (Jr.)
Sacks: 2.5, vs. BYU (Jr.)
Pass breakups: 2, vs. TCU (So.)
QB pressures: 2, vs. TCU (So.)
Forced Fumbles: 1, two times, vs. BYU (Jr.) & at Oklahoma State (Jr.)
