Zabien Brown
| No. 2 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mater Dei High School |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Zabien Brown (born March 1, 2006)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Brown attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. As a junior, he notched 32 tackles, three interceptions, and a forced fumble.[2] Coming out of high school, Brown was rated as a four-star recruit and the seventh-ranked cornerback in the class of 2024.[3] He committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over offers from California, Georgia, Ohio State, and USC.[4]
College career
Heading into the 2024 season, Brown competed for one of the Alabama starting defensive back positions.[5][6] In his first collegiate game, he made the start for the Crimson Tide where he allowed no receptions in a win over Western Kentucky.[7] In week 5, Brown had the game-winning interception, as he helped the Crimson Tide upset their rivals Georgia 41–34.[8] In 2025, Brown returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers at the end of the first half, ultimately helping Alabama seal a 37-20 victory. Brown returned another interception for a pivotal pick six touchdown against Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
References
- ↑ Bajaj, Yash Nitish (October 19, 2025). "Zabien Brown wins hearts with 99-yard TD run vs Tennessee; Alabama gets big advantage - Watch". Hindustan Times. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Alvarez, Nick (July 9, 2023). "Alabama adds 3rd commitment of the day, nabs 4-star CB Zabien Brown". AL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Smith III, Kennington (July 9, 2023). "Alabama beats out USC, Ohio State for 4-star CB Zabien Brown: What could he bring to Tuscaloosa?". The Athletic. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Kelly, Nick (July 9, 2023). "Alabama football lands 2024 cornerback Zabien Brown over Ohio State, USC". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Hummer, Chris (August 6, 2024). "Alabama's next standout freshman defensive back? Five-star Zabien Brown is coming on quickly in fall camp". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Nakos, Pete (June 17, 2024). "Alabama five-star CB Zabien Brown signs with GSE for NIL representation". On3.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Kelly, Nick (September 3, 2024). "Why Zabien Brown started for Alabama football, and how does he build on it?". AL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ↑ Harvey, Paul. "Kalen DeBoer reacts to game-winning interception by Zabien Brown". Saturday Down South. Retrieved September 29, 2024.