What used to be the exception in football is now the rule. In order to be highly competitive and win, you need to have two solid running backs. And luckily for Coach Miles, the Sycamores have just that. However, the order of those backs is certainly going to change if Antoine Brown has anything to say about it.
Brown finished second in rushing for the Sycamores in 2008 gaining 253 yards on 73 attempts, a 3.5 yard per carry average, with a couple scores. However, he is not satistifed with his production or his performance. Antoine is determined to become the starter in 2009 and put in extra work to make that goal a reality. One thing is for certain, the Sycamores look to have one heck of a backfield developing.
SycamoreFootball.com: List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
Antoine Brown: 1.) To become the starting running back. 2.) To win more games then we have been doing the past few years.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you weren’t playing football at Indiana State, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Antoine Brown: None Given.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been the most impressive athlete you have lined up against in high school or college?
Antoine Brown: I would say Wesley Woodyard, linebacker, who played for University of Kentucky. He is now currently playing for the Denver Broncos.
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SycamoreFootball.com: Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
Antoine Brown: I would say Lil Wayne because his lyrics gets me hype before the games.
SycamoreFootball.com: Which actor would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Antoine Brown: Boobie" Miles (Derek Luke) from Friday Night Lights. I went through a injury in high school where I had scholarship to the University of Kentucky and Northern Illinois University, but they all pulled out.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your football tip for kids?
Antoine Brown: Dream big! Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do anything in life.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the best football advice someone ever gave you?
Antoine Brown: Play every down like it’s your last because you don’t know when that will be your last play.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where were you born?
Antoine Brown: Stuttgart, Germany. My mom was in the Army for 13 years.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your nickname?
Antoine Brown: A.B., PTown Brown - I got that name from the newspaper back home.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite TV show?
Antoine Brown: ESPN Sportcenter.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Antoine Brown: I love to chill with my friends and play NCAA Football 10.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Antoine Brown: None Given.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite movie?
Antoine Brown: Friday.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who was your hero growing up?
Antoine Brown: Michael Jordan and Walter Payton.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Antoine Brown: Panama, Florida.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your major?
Antoine Brown: Exercise Science.
SycamoreFootball.com: What are your favorite and least favorite subjects in college?
Antoine Brown: Favorite subject is Math and least favorite is Physiology.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest fear?
Antoine Brown: Not being successful in life and football.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest ambition?
Antoine Brown: To play football after college or be successful in my life.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite holiday?
Antoine Brown: Christmas. Love seeing the smile on peoples faces when they open gifts.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Antoine Brown: Listen to music and focus on what I have to do in the game.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you had one wish, what would it be?
Antoine Brown: For my mom to not have to work anymore. My mom was at one time working two jobs to put me through college at University of Kentucky. She has worked hard since I was young to get everything I needed to be successful in school and football. I want to make it to the next level so my mom doesn’t have to work anymore.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the story behind your jersey number?
Antoine Brown: I’ve had my number since 7th grade. I was wanting to get number 37 for my mother's age at the time to show her respect but they didn’t have that number coach, only had 33 available. I had some big games since middle school in that 33 jersey and had 33 ever since.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is one word that describes you?
Antoine Brown: Determined.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your earliest football memory?
Antoine Brown: I would say rushing for 2,035 yards and 32 TD my junior year at Portage High School.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your greatest football memory?
Antoine Brown: Was then I was at University of Kentucky two years ago and I was playing on the kickoff team for my first varsity action. We were playing Louisville and they were ranked in the top 15. It was the opening kickoff in the game and I forced a fumble and recovered. We also won that game by just a touchdown.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been a great inspiration in your life and why?
Antoine Brown: My Mom. She pushes me to be the best I can and also she supports me in everything I do.
SycamoreFootball.com: What player on Indiana State will surprise people in 2009?
Antoine Brown: Myself. My stats and our team wins weren’t what I was expecting my first year at Indiana State.
SycamoreFootball.com: What one word defines Coach Miles?
Antoine Brown: Short. Nah, just playing. Right Way, because he wants everyone to go to class and receive their degree. He wants men of character on the team.
SycamoreFootball.com: Finally, finish this sentence. Indiana State will surprise people in 2009 because:
Antoine Brown: We had over 60 players in the summer working out, the most of the last few years. We came together as a team and put in a lot of hard work. I put in extra time to improve my skills on my own and I feel other people on the team have done the same thing.
Brown finished second in rushing for the Sycamores in 2008 gaining 253 yards on 73 attempts, a 3.5 yard per carry average, with a couple scores. However, he is not satistifed with his production or his performance. Antoine is determined to become the starter in 2009 and put in extra work to make that goal a reality. One thing is for certain, the Sycamores look to have one heck of a backfield developing.
SycamoreFootball.com: List two personal goals you have set for yourself this season:
Antoine Brown: 1.) To become the starting running back. 2.) To win more games then we have been doing the past few years.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you weren’t playing football at Indiana State, what other sport and position would you be playing?
Antoine Brown: None Given.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been the most impressive athlete you have lined up against in high school or college?
Antoine Brown: I would say Wesley Woodyard, linebacker, who played for University of Kentucky. He is now currently playing for the Denver Broncos.
[ido=left]250[/ido][imgpic]http://www.sycamorehoops.com/images/players/antoine_brown.jpg[/imgpic][cap]Brown looks to hit the edge and make some big runs for the Sycamores in 2009[/cap][idc][/idc]
SycamoreFootball.com: Who is your favorite musical artist or band?
Antoine Brown: I would say Lil Wayne because his lyrics gets me hype before the games.
SycamoreFootball.com: Which actor would you want to play the role of you in the movie about your life?
Antoine Brown: Boobie" Miles (Derek Luke) from Friday Night Lights. I went through a injury in high school where I had scholarship to the University of Kentucky and Northern Illinois University, but they all pulled out.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your football tip for kids?
Antoine Brown: Dream big! Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do anything in life.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the best football advice someone ever gave you?
Antoine Brown: Play every down like it’s your last because you don’t know when that will be your last play.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where were you born?
Antoine Brown: Stuttgart, Germany. My mom was in the Army for 13 years.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your nickname?
Antoine Brown: A.B., PTown Brown - I got that name from the newspaper back home.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite TV show?
Antoine Brown: ESPN Sportcenter.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Antoine Brown: I love to chill with my friends and play NCAA Football 10.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you could appear on any television show, which one would it be and what character would you play?
Antoine Brown: None Given.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite movie?
Antoine Brown: Friday.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who was your hero growing up?
Antoine Brown: Michael Jordan and Walter Payton.
SycamoreFootball.com: Where are your favorite travel destinations?
Antoine Brown: Panama, Florida.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your major?
Antoine Brown: Exercise Science.
SycamoreFootball.com: What are your favorite and least favorite subjects in college?
Antoine Brown: Favorite subject is Math and least favorite is Physiology.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest fear?
Antoine Brown: Not being successful in life and football.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your biggest ambition?
Antoine Brown: To play football after college or be successful in my life.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your favorite holiday?
Antoine Brown: Christmas. Love seeing the smile on peoples faces when they open gifts.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your game-day superstition or ritual?
Antoine Brown: Listen to music and focus on what I have to do in the game.
SycamoreFootball.com: If you had one wish, what would it be?
Antoine Brown: For my mom to not have to work anymore. My mom was at one time working two jobs to put me through college at University of Kentucky. She has worked hard since I was young to get everything I needed to be successful in school and football. I want to make it to the next level so my mom doesn’t have to work anymore.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is the story behind your jersey number?
Antoine Brown: I’ve had my number since 7th grade. I was wanting to get number 37 for my mother's age at the time to show her respect but they didn’t have that number coach, only had 33 available. I had some big games since middle school in that 33 jersey and had 33 ever since.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is one word that describes you?
Antoine Brown: Determined.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your earliest football memory?
Antoine Brown: I would say rushing for 2,035 yards and 32 TD my junior year at Portage High School.
SycamoreFootball.com: What is your greatest football memory?
Antoine Brown: Was then I was at University of Kentucky two years ago and I was playing on the kickoff team for my first varsity action. We were playing Louisville and they were ranked in the top 15. It was the opening kickoff in the game and I forced a fumble and recovered. We also won that game by just a touchdown.
SycamoreFootball.com: Who has been a great inspiration in your life and why?
Antoine Brown: My Mom. She pushes me to be the best I can and also she supports me in everything I do.
SycamoreFootball.com: What player on Indiana State will surprise people in 2009?
Antoine Brown: Myself. My stats and our team wins weren’t what I was expecting my first year at Indiana State.
SycamoreFootball.com: What one word defines Coach Miles?
Antoine Brown: Short. Nah, just playing. Right Way, because he wants everyone to go to class and receive their degree. He wants men of character on the team.
SycamoreFootball.com: Finally, finish this sentence. Indiana State will surprise people in 2009 because:
Antoine Brown: We had over 60 players in the summer working out, the most of the last few years. We came together as a team and put in a lot of hard work. I put in extra time to improve my skills on my own and I feel other people on the team have done the same thing.
