2026 Football Signing Day Roster

Jonathan Brown
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Westerville, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Francis DeSales
Prep
• Attended St. Francis DeSales High School (2026), coached by Ryan Wiggins
• Earned three varsity letters
• Helped lead the Stallions to a 9-3 mark and the OHSAA D2 Region 7 semifinal in 2025
• Part of an 8-3 team that reached the OHSAA D2 Region 7 quarterfinal in 2024 after a 5-6 mark in 2023
• Also lettered in baseball
Key Statistics
• A two-way contributor who started at running back and safety; finished top-10 in program history in touchdowns (eighth) and rushing yards (seventh) with over 2,000 career yards on the ground
• Scored six times as a senior in 2025
• Totaled 202 carries for 1,295 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior in 2024; also caught 12 passes for 69 yards
• Posted a single-game career-high 182 rushing yards in 2024 among five 100-yard games
• Scored multiple touchdowns in five games and three touchdowns in three games
• Totaled 75 carries for 463 yards and five touchdowns with 36 receiving yards and 167 kick return yards as a sophomore in 2023
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 738 overall player nationally, the No. 45 running back, and the No. 37 player in the state of Ohio
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 50 running back, and the No. 38 player in the state of Ohio
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 28 running back, and the No. 22 player in the state of Ohio
• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 747 player in the nation, the No. 47 running back, and the No. 35 player in Ohio
• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 74 running back in the nation, and the No. 47 player in Ohio
• PrepStar ranking of three stars, the No. 28 running back in the country, and the No. 25 player in the state of Ohio
• Earned PrepStar All-Midwest Region honors
• All-State honorable mention choice in 2024
• Two-time All-District honoree (first team, 2024; honorable mention, 2025)
• Three-time All-Central Catholic League (first team in 2024-25, honorable mention in 2023)
• First-team All-Conference as a junior in 2024
Personal
• Jonathan Brown was born February 21, 2008
• Son of Marquist and Shamecia Brown
• Attended St. Francis DeSales High School (2026), coached by Ryan Wiggins
• Earned three varsity letters
• Helped lead the Stallions to a 9-3 mark and the OHSAA D2 Region 7 semifinal in 2025
• Part of an 8-3 team that reached the OHSAA D2 Region 7 quarterfinal in 2024 after a 5-6 mark in 2023
• Also lettered in baseball
Key Statistics
• A two-way contributor who started at running back and safety; finished top-10 in program history in touchdowns (eighth) and rushing yards (seventh) with over 2,000 career yards on the ground
• Scored six times as a senior in 2025
• Totaled 202 carries for 1,295 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior in 2024; also caught 12 passes for 69 yards
• Posted a single-game career-high 182 rushing yards in 2024 among five 100-yard games
• Scored multiple touchdowns in five games and three touchdowns in three games
• Totaled 75 carries for 463 yards and five touchdowns with 36 receiving yards and 167 kick return yards as a sophomore in 2023
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 738 overall player nationally, the No. 45 running back, and the No. 37 player in the state of Ohio
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 50 running back, and the No. 38 player in the state of Ohio
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 28 running back, and the No. 22 player in the state of Ohio
• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 747 player in the nation, the No. 47 running back, and the No. 35 player in Ohio
• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 74 running back in the nation, and the No. 47 player in Ohio
• PrepStar ranking of three stars, the No. 28 running back in the country, and the No. 25 player in the state of Ohio
• Earned PrepStar All-Midwest Region honors
• All-State honorable mention choice in 2024
• Two-time All-District honoree (first team, 2024; honorable mention, 2025)
• Three-time All-Central Catholic League (first team in 2024-25, honorable mention in 2023)
• First-team All-Conference as a junior in 2024
Personal
• Jonathan Brown was born February 21, 2008
• Son of Marquist and Shamecia Brown
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