Donovan Brown

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
245
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Upland, Calif.
High School:
Upland H.S.
Previous School:
Chaffey J.C.
Twitter:
@iamdeebo__
Instagram:
@iiamdeebo

Transfers to Central Michigan after playing one season at Chaffey Junior College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

2025 AT CHAFFEY JUNIOR COLLEGE

As a true freshman, played in 10 games at linebacker for the Panthers … Led the team with 52 total tackles (39 solo), 1.5 sacks, a team-high 7.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one interception, and one blocked kick … Contributed eight tackles (six solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, recovered a fumble and blocked a kick in season finale at Southwestern (11/8) … Made a season-high 12 tackles (12 solo) at San Diego Mesa (10/25) … Made 11 tackles (six solo) vs. Riverside (10/9) … Made seven tackles vs. Moorpark (9/13) … Returned an interception 68 yards for a touchdown, made three tackles vs. Santa Ana (9/6) … Registered a sack at Citrus (8/30) … Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, two-star recruit by 247sports.com, and No. 12 linebacker in California by 247sportsjuco.

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2025 graduate of Upland High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Darryl Thomas … Two-time First Team All-Baseline League selection … Invited to compete at the All-American Showcase in Houston, Texas … Two-year starter … Played running back, free safety, and middle linebacker for the Scots … In two years as a starting linebacker, made 154 total tackles, 24 tackles for loss, intercepted four passes (returned two for touchdowns), had five sacks … Finished with 80 tackles (51 solo), 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, two fumble recoveries, returned an interception for a touchdown and a fumble return for touchdown during his senior season … As a junior made 74 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, intercepted three passes … Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com … Also competed in track and field.

PERSONAL

Born Donovan Brown on August 25, 2007 … Son of Tommie and Rochelle Campbell … Nickname is Deebo … Hobbies and interests include playing video games and listening to music … Chose Central Michigan because it felt like the perfect place to grow on and off the field as the coaches believed in him from the start and the energy around the program made him feel like he’d be part of something real … He also felt like it was home … Intends to major in Kinesiology.