Qua Brown

Position:
Safety
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
203
Hometown:
DeLand, Fla.
High School:
University
Major:
Graduated in Sport Administration

Finished his career at SIU ranked No. 16 in tackles (283) and No. 2 in forced fumbles (6).

2021 (SENIOR)

Named 2nd-Team All-American (Stats Perform)
Named 1st-Team All-MVFC
Voted Team Defensive Player of the Year
Started all 13 games
Finished 2nd on the team in tackles (88) tied for team lead in interceptions (3)
Had season-high 11 tackles vs. Illinois State and North Dakota
Recorded two interceptions in the playoff win at South Dakota
Preseason Buck Buchanan Watch List

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Named 2nd-Team All-American (Stats Perform, AP)
Named 1st-Team All-MVFC
Played in 7 games and started 6
Led the nation with 4 forced fumbles
4th on the team with 44 tackles

2019 (JUNIOR)

Named 2nd-Team All-MVFC
Played in 12 games and started 11
Ranked No. 5 in the nation and No. 1 in the MVFC in solo tackles per game (6.3)
Totaled 105 tackles on the season with 74 solo stops
Ranked 6th in the MVFC with 12 pass breakups, including 3 vs. North Dakota State
Had 3 games with double-digit tackles — at SEMO (16), at UMass (14) and vs. Illinois State (12)

2018 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 6 games and made 5 starts, missing 5 games due to injury
Finished 8th on the team in tackles (38) and averaged 6.3 stops per game, which was 2nd only to Bryce Notree
Had 2 games with double-digit tackles — Western Illinois (10) and South Dakota State (11)
Recovered 2 fumbles at Murray State and forced a fumble at Western Illinois

2017 (FRESHMAN)

Played in all 11 games, primarily on special teams
Made 8 tackles

2016 (REDSHIRT)

Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

2015 Florida Class 8A All-State selection by the Associated Press ... Named Central Florida All-Star game MVP ... Two-time All-Area selection ... Two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Had 61 tackles and 4 interceptions as a junior ... Had 4 interceptions in a single game as a senior (school record) ... Had 73 tackles, 5.0 Tackles For Loss and 6 interceptions as a senior in 2015 ... Also played basketball.

PERSONAL

Full name is Aqualis Brown ... Born Oct. 19, 1997 ... Son of Frances Brown and Winna Milton ... Has one sister, Champaigne Nelson ... December 2020 graduate in sport administration ... Currently is taking courses in interior design.