Antario Brown
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 2002 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Beach (Savannah, Georgia) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Antario Brown (born December 29, 2002) is an American former football running back for the Northern Illinois Huskies.[1][2]
Early life
When Brown was 13 in 2016, his mother died after being shot in her car in front of the family's apartment after coming home from a work shift.[3] He attended Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia, where he rushed for 1,008 yards in 10 games as a junior.[4] Brown originally committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football but changed to Northern Illinois University.[5][6]
College career
As a true freshman at Northern Illinois in 2021, Brown started two of 10 games and rushed for 538 yards on 81 carries with five touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2022, he started three of 10 games, rushing for 689 on 110 carries and seven touchdowns.[7] Brown became a full-time starter his junior year in 2023, rushing for 1,296 yards on 212 carries with 10 touchdowns. He returned to Northern Illinois in 2024.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄8 in (1.78 m) |
214 lb (97 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
16 reps | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Taylor, Shakeia (October 25, 2024). "Antario Brown is part of a long line of great NIU running backs — and he hopes to carry that tradition to the NFL". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Carifio, Eddie (March 17, 2025). "Antario Brown coming back from injury, still hoping to get drafted". Daily Chronicle. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Playing with a purpose: Antario Brown strives toward football goals in memory of his late mother, Hannah
- ^ South Carolina football lands running back recruit Antario Brown from Georgia
- ^ Savannah running back no longer part of South Carolina’s recruiting class
- ^ Beach star Antario Brown overcomes adversity to sign to play football at Northern Illinois
- ^ Antario Brown adjusting to being NIU's experienced running back
- ^ How this former Savannah football star led Northern Illinois to a huge upset of Notre Dame
- ^ "NIU Football 2025 Pro Day by the Numbers" (PDF). NIUHuskies.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Antario Brown College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.