Brown named All-America

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior running back Jordan Brown's (Glastonbury, Conn.) historic season has been over for over a month now, but the awards continue to roll in. On Monday, Brown became the first Bryant University football player to earn All-America status at the Division I level, earning Third Team All-American honors from The Sports Network/Fathead.com.

The nation's leading rusher, Brown has already earned Northeast Conference Player of the Year honors and All-New England status. His junior season was one of the best in Bulldogs history as he led the nation in rushing yards (1,815) and rushing yards per game (165.0), was named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List and set nine program records along the way. The Connecticut native led the NEC in both rushing categories, rushing touchdowns (19), points (134), all-purpose yards (2,500) and all-purpose yards per game (227.3). Brown rushed for a career-high 248 yards against Sacred Heart on Sept. 16 and added two more 200-yard games on the season, including a 243-yard performance against Saint Francis (PA) on Nov. 12. On his way to setting program records for touchdowns in a season and total career touchdowns, Brown compiled eight multi-touchdown games. Brown scored three times in four of those eight contests and was held without a touchdown on just one occasion.

Brown becomes the first Bulldog to receive All-America status since standout running back Lorenzo Perry in 2005. Perry was named an All-American by the Associated Press and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Award, given to the Division II National Player of the Year.