Illinois Fighting Illini#4 · LB Daniel Brown
72 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-1
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Kansas City, KS
Daniel Brown is a LB (#4) for Illinois, from Kansas City, KS. In the 2026 season he has 2 tackles over 1 game. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 13
Sacks 3
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 12
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 3
Efficiency
Tackles per game 13
Sack rate 3
Coverage 12
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 13
Havoc rate 11
Measurables
Height 8
Weight 15
Frame 11
Experience 17
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2026 season
2
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0.5
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Daniel Brown career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ILL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | ILL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | ILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
24
10
31
23
28
13
32
0
3
17
25
7
9
17
0No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | vs Purdue | L 17-24 | 2 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowIllinois LB: #4
- ClassSenior
- HometownKansas City, KS
Daniel Brown: Illinois LB profile and stats
Daniel Brown is a LB (#4) for Illinois, from Kansas City, KS. This profile tracks Daniel Brown's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Daniel Brown in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Daniel Brown play for?
Daniel Brown plays for Illinois, wearing #4 at LB.
What position does Daniel Brown play?
Daniel Brown is a LB for Illinois.
How tall is Daniel Brown?
Daniel Brown is 6-1 and weighs 255 lb.
What year is Daniel Brown in?
Daniel Brown is listed as a senior on the Illinois roster.
Where is Daniel Brown from?
Daniel Brown is from Kansas City, KS.
How many tackles does Daniel Brown have?
Daniel Brown has 2 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.