15 Ty-Meer Brown Class: RS Junior Hometown: McKeesport, Pa. High School: McKeesport Height / Weight: 6-0 / 197 Position: Safety Birthdate: 04/24/1992

Will contend for the starting spot at strong safety in 2012 after earning valuable experience as a redshirt freshman last year.

2011:Earned his first varsity letter ... played in all 12 games, starting the last seven of them at a safety spot ... had 45 tackles on the season, which was eighth on the team ... had career-high of eight tackles in win vs. USF (Oct. 15) and in season finale vs. Cincinnati (Dec. 3) ... had three interceptions, one of which was returned 48 yards for a touchdown vs. West Virginia (Oct. 8) ... posted six tackles vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 26).

2010: Redshirted ... Named the Special Teams Scout Player of the Week before the Vanderbilt (Oct. 2) and Pittsburgh (Nov. 11) games ... Also named the Defensive Scout Player of the week before the USF game (Dec. 4).

High School:Played quarterback in high school in wishbone formation...will play defensive back at UConn...threw seven TD passes and was 13 of 29 in passing in senior year and rushed for 604 yards and 11 TDs...team captain...two-time selection to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 and Pittsburgh Tribune Terrific 25...two-time all-conference pick...also played basketball...born on April 24, 1992.

TY-MEER BROWN'S CAREER HIGHS
Most Tackles, game: 8, x2, last at Cincinnati, 12/3/11
Most TFL, game: 1.0, at Cincinnati, 12/3/11
Most PBU, game: 3 vs. Rutgers, 11/26/11
Longest Interception Return: 48 at West Virginia, 10/8/11

CAREER STATISTICS