Hank Brown (American football)
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name = Hank Brown
|image =
|caption =
|school = Iowa Hawkeyes
|currentnumber = 15
|currentposition = Quarterback
|class = {{redshirt}} Sophomore
|major = Business
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|03|30}}
|birth_place = Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
|heightft = 6
|heightin = 4
|weight_lb = 205
|highlights =
|highschool = Lipscomb Academy
(Nashville, Tennessee)
|pastschools =
|bowlgames =
|espn=5089314
}}
Hank Brown (born March 30, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life
Brown began his high school career playing at Wheaton-Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Illinois.{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Jeremy |date=May 6, 2022 |title='A great opportunity': 2023 QB Hank Brown receives offer from home-state Illini |url=https://247sports.com/college/illinois/article/illinois-fighting-illini-football-recruiting-hank-brown-lipscomb-academy-scholarship-offer-187260782/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=247Sports |language=en}} Following outrage with their school district during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brown and family moved to Nashville, Tennessee and attended Lipscomb Academy where he was coached by Super Bowl winning quarterback Trent Dilfer.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Ainslie |date=2024-09-13 |title=What to know about Auburn QB Hank Brown ahead of his first expected start |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2024/09/what-to-know-about-auburn-qb-hank-brown-ahead-of-his-first-expected-start.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=AL.com |language=en}} After playing sparingly as a junior, throwing for 223 yards and two touchdowns, Brown committed to Liberty.{{Cite web |last=Spears |first=Joseph |date=June 16, 2022 |title=Lipscomb Academy football quarterback Hank Brown commits to Liberty |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/06/16/hank-brown-liberty-football-recruiting-commit-2023-lipscomb-academy/7653374001/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Raynor |first=Grace |date=May 26, 2022 |title=No starts? No problem for emerging Power 5 QB prospect Hank Brown |url=https://theathletic.com/3332965/2022/05/26/quarterback-recruiting-hank-brown-lipscomb/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} In his senior season, he threw for 3,264 yards and 47 touchdowns, leading Lipscomb to a 13–0 record and a state championship.{{Cite web |last=Silva |first=Richard |date=May 15, 2023 |title=Why Trent Dilfer said Auburn football QB Hank Brown has 'all the skills' to reach the NFL |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2023/05/15/hank-brown-auburn-football-quarterback-trent-dilfer-hugh-freeze-lipscomb-academy/70212532007/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}} A three-star recruit, Brown flipped his commitment to play college football from Liberty to Auburn University, following head coach Hugh Freeze.{{Cite web |title=3-star QB Hank Brown follows Hugh Freeze, flips commitment from Liberty to Auburn football |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2022/12/20/hank-brown-commits-auburn-football-recruiting-class-2023/69735458007/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Vannozzi |first=Russell |date=2022-12-20 |title=Following three-week whirlwind, Lipscomb Academy quarterback Hank Brown commits to Auburn |url=https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/county/following-three-week-whirlwind-lipscomb-academy-quarterback-hank-brown-commits-to-auburn/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Main Street Media of Tennessee -}}{{Cite web |last=Alvarez |first=Nick |date=2022-12-20 |title=Auburn adds former Liberty QB commit Hank Brown to 2023 class |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2022/12/auburn-adds-former-liberty-qb-commit-hank-brown-to-2023-class.html |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=al |language=en}}
College career
= Auburn =
Brown made his collegiate debut during the 2023 Music City Bowl in relief of Payton Thorne and Holden Geriner, throwing for a team-high 132 yards on seven completions.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-30 |title=Brown, Fairweather provide bright spots in 31-13 Music City Bowl loss |url=https://www.waaytv.com/news/brown-fairweather-provide-bright-spots-in-31-13-music-city-bowl-loss/article_0cf6ad68-a77c-11ee-a8ba-3b88b4c4e871.html |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=WAAY 31 News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Vannozzi |first=Russell |date=2023-12-31 |title=Former Lipscomb Academy QB Hank Brown flashes talent in collegiate debut for Auburn |url=https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/davidson/former-lipscomb-academy-qb-hank-brown-flashes-talent-in-collegiate-debut-for-auburn/ |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Main Street Media of Tennessee -}} Entering the 2024 season, Brown was named the backup to Thorne.{{Cite web |last=III |first=Jerry Humphrey |title=Auburn football Hank Brown named the backup quarterback this week: 'I have to be ready.' |url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2024/08/23/auburn-football-hank-brown-named-the-backup-quarterback-this-week-hugh-freeze-kent-austin-sec-payton/74856325007/ |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Montgomery Advertiser |language=en-US}} After poor play from Thorne, Brown was named the starting quarterback against New Mexico.{{Cite web |last=III |first=Jerry Humphrey |title=Hank Brown starting at QB for Auburn football against New Mexico |url=https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2024/09/14/payton-thorne-benched-against-new-mexico-hank-brown-starts-for-auburn-football-sec-hugh-freeze-eagle/75226128007/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Gadsden Times |language=en-US}} In his first career start, he threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns in a 45–19 victory.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-15 |title=Hank Brown throws 4 touchdowns in debut, Auburn defeats New Mexico 45-19 |url=https://www.wsfa.com/2024/09/15/hank-brown-throws-4-touchdowns-debut-auburn-defeats-new-mexico-45-19/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=WSFA |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Zenor |first=John |date=2024-09-20 |title=New Auburn QB Hank Brown preparing for first SEC start after roundabout path |url=https://www.wtvy.com/2024/09/20/new-auburn-qb-hank-brown-preparing-first-sec-start-after-roundabout-path/?outputType=amp |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=WTVY |language=en}} The following game against Arkansas, Brown was benched in favor of Thorne after throwing three interceptions in the first half of a 24–14 defeat.{{Cite web |last=McVeigh |first=Griffin |date=2024-09-21 |title=Auburn start Payton Thorne in second half, Hugh Freeze reacts to Hank Brown struggles |url=https://www.on3.com/news/auburn-start-payton-thorne-in-second-half-hugh-freeze-reacts-to-hank-brown-struggles/ |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=On3 |language=en}} He finished his redshirt freshman season throwing for 403 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Ehrhardt |first=Shannon |date=2024-12-13 |title=Iowa football adds Auburn quarterback from transfer portal |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/hank-brown-football-iowa-hawkeyes-transfer-portal-auburn/63187156 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=KCCI |language=en}} On December 8, 2024, Brown announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2024/12/auburn-backup-qb-hank-brown-reportedly-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal.html|title=Auburn backup QB Hank Brown reportedly plans to enter transfer portal|website=AL.com|first=Peter|last=Rauterkus|date=December 8, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
= Iowa =
On December 13, 2024, Brown announced his decision to transfer to the University of Iowa to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes.{{Cite web |last=Hawks |first=I. on the |date=2024-12-13 |title=Hawkeyes land SEC QB in transfer portal |url=https://cbs2iowa.com/sports/i-on-the-hawks/hawkeyes-land-sec-qb-in-transfer-portal-college-football-iowa-auburn-tigers-big-ten-southeastern |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=KGAN |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Ex-Auburn QB Brown commits to play for Iowa |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42953810/former-auburn-qb-hank-brown-commits-play-iowa |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| colspan="16"style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Auburn Tigers}}"| Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||||||
| 2023
| 1 || 0 || 0–0 || 7 || 9 || 77.8 || 132 || 14.7 || 0 || 0 || 201.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2024
| 4 || 2 || 1–1 || 27 || 43 || 66.6 || 403 || 9.4 || 6 || 3 || 173.6 || 3 || 10 || 3.3 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 5 | 2 | 1−1 | 34 | 52 | 65.4 | 535 | 10.3 | 6 | 3 | 178.3 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/hank-brown/19419 Auburn Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Wheaton, Illinois