Marshall University Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Omar Brown
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moncks Corner, S.C.
- High School:
- Berkeley
SOPHOMORE Season (2009)
Saw action in all 13 games and started nine at safety in 2010...thrust into a starting role last season when senior John Saunders suffered a season-ending injury and excelled...finished third on the team in tackles with 73 and was credited with 40 solo stops...recorded two interceptions and 10 pass break-ups...recorded a season-high nine tackles against Southern Miss...intercepted a pass and returned it 23 yards in the win over SMU.
FRESHMAN Season (2008)
played in five games...registered 14 tackles...had a season high six tackles against Illinois State in The Herd[apos]s season opener...recorded four tacklets at Wisconsin on Sept. 6 and forced a fumble.
High School
An all-state selection at Berkeley High...recorded 100 tackles, 11 interceptions and 25 pass break-ups as a senior en route to earning first-team All-Lowcountry honors and being named the All-Lowcountry Defensive Back of the Year.
Personal
Born on June 6, 1988..Son of Estella McKelvy...has two brothers: Kory Brown and Evan McKelvy...enjoys carpentry...undecided on his major.
