Ohio State · W 30-18
5 tackles, 1 for loss
The other 7 games average 2 tackles. This one was 3 above.
Brown has tackles in 8 of USC’s 9 games: none against Fresno State.
9 stories in the last 60 days, from 5 outlets.
Prophet Brown: The Epitome of a Trojan
USC Athletics Oct 30
Prophet Brown
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Played for two head coaches at USC: Donte Williams and Lincoln Riley. On tape: 5 tackles and 1 tackle for loss against Ohio State, Week 9, 2026.
21 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
21 tackles. 3 passes defended. 2 interceptions. 1 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 5 outlets
Prophet Brown: The Epitome of a Trojan
USC Athletics Oct 30 · 1 outlet
Sports IllustratedUSC Safety Prophet Brown Turning Heads for All the Right ReasonsSep 10Sports IllustratedUSC's Prophet Brown Explains Challenges in Defending Wisconsin Quarterback Colton JosephOct 22from 6 outlets
Prophet Brown: The Epitome of a Trojan
USC Athletics Oct 30 · 1 outlet
Sports IllustratedUSC Defensive Back Prophet Brown Gives Unfiltered Take on Gary Patterson's DefenseAug 19Sports IllustratedUSC's Prophet Brown Explains Challenges in Defending Wisconsin Quarterback Colton JosephOct 22
247SportsSix years, three head coaches, six coordinators: Prophet Brown’s USC journey has prepared him to leadAug 9Sports IllustratedUSC Safety Prophet Brown Turning Heads for All the Right ReasonsSep 10USC AthleticsSports IllustratedSports IllustratedSports IllustratedSports Illustrated247SportsEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Prophet Brown vs Louisiana.
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Last game (Wk 9): 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 42-26vs San José State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 1 | W 39-0vs Fresno State | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
| Wk 2 | W 49-30vs Louisiana | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-35@ Rutgers | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-41vs No. 20 Oregon | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | W 25-21vs Washington | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-23@ Penn State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 7-24@ Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 30-18vs No. 2 Ohio State | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Total | 21 | 13 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 |
Oct. 31 · W 30-18 vs Ohio State, play by play
5 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: coverage — 3 passes defended in the 9 games with play by play.
How USC’s defense played that day
Ohio State’s 11 drives: 6 stopped (1 takeaway) · 5 scored.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. His pass breakup on 4th and 10 ended Washington’s drive (downs).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Broke up a pass on 4th and 10. Fourth quarter, up 25-21. Ended Washington’s drive (downs).
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
A defensive touchdown: his interception went 99 yards for the score. 4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted, returned 99 yards for the score. Third quarter, made it 27-14.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
0 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 3 ended Fresno State’s drive (int).
Intercepted on 3rd and 3. First quarter, up 7-0. Ended Fresno State’s drive (int).
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
14%3 pass breakupsInterceptions
2interceptionsTackle volume
21tackles this season21 tackles · 1 for loss · 3 pass breakups · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Road3g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lincoln Riley
Pass share
51.8%
310 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
338 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Donte Williams → Lincoln Riley. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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