‘The 6-foot-9, 313-pound offensive lineman generated only a handful of scholarship offers — none from any true heavy hitters. He came to Northern Iowa as a tight end but transitioned into the offensive line. Brown shined there as a three-year starter and a second-team All-Missouri Valley selection in 2019. He started 28 of the 29 games of his sophomore and junior seasons including the last 18 of his career.’