Donovan Brown News, Rumors, Updates - San Diego State Aztecs

Plays one snap Saturday Brown (undisclosed) played just one snap during Saturday's loss to Colorado State.

Impact Brown has played a combined four snaps over the past two games as he continues to ease his way back from the undisclosed injury that forced him to miss the Week 6 loss to Oklahoma State. He will look to have an increased workload during next week's matchup against Washington State.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock versus Colorado State Brown (undisclosed) has been given the green light for Saturday's game versus Colorado State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Brown will be an option in SDSU's passing game for this upcoming contest. He has made six catches for 71 yards on 16 targets this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock versus Colorado State Brown (undisclosed) has been given the green light for Saturday's game versus Colorado State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Brown will be an option in SDSU's passing game for this upcoming contest. He has made six catches for 71 yards on 16 targets this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited snaps on Saturday Brown (undisclosed) played just three snaps without a stat during Saturday's 26-23 victory over Fresno State.

Impact Brown was ruled available prior to Saturday's contest after missing last week's matchup agianst Oregon State due to an undisclosed injury, but he was limited to just three total snaps against the Bulldogs, indicating that he may not be 100 percent. The 6-foot-2 senior did not record a counting stat in his limited time on the field. His next chance to increase his workload will come against Colorado State on Saturday.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Available, playing Saturday Brown (undisclosed) is no longer listed ahead of Saturday's game versus Fresno State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Brown is no longer listed on the report, meaning the star wideout, who's having a down year in 2026, is available to suit up. In four games in 2026, he's been limited to just six catches for 71 yards.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Now questionable Brown (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Fresno State.

Impact Brown's status was upgraded after he was doubtful Wednesday. He's yet to find any momentum after posting a career year with the Aztecs in 2025.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful vs. Fresno State Brown (undisclosed) is listed as doubtful prior to Saturday's game against Fresno State.

Impact Brown will most likely miss his second game of the campaign on Saturday against the Bulldogs due to an undisclosed injury. The wide receiver has six receptions for 71 yards in four games.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 6 Brown (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's game at Oregon State.

Impact For the second time in six games this season, Brown was inactive for San Diego State. The 2026 Aztecs will continue their regular-season schedule by hosting Fresno State on Oct. 17.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Brown (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game at Oregon State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Brown, who was injured in last week's game versus Texas State, is now a game-time decision for Saturday. His participation in pregame warmups, or lack thereof, should give a good indication on whether or not he'll play.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Now questionable Brown (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Oregon State.

Impact Brown seems to be dealing with an injury that is putting his status for Saturday in question. Should he be unable to go, the Aztecs would enter the contest down two of their top wideouts and would have to rely more on Jordan Napier and Jacob Bostick

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as probable once again Brown (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game at Oregon State.

Impact Brown was probable the last time out and was later upgraded to available, and it wouldn't be shocking if that's the case once again. The senior wideout is playing a decent role on offense for the Aztecs, tallying six catches for 71 yards in four outings.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Bobcats Brown (undisclosed) is available against Texas State on Saturday night.

Impact Brown was deemed probable for Week 5, but he'll suit up and play against Texas State. He's coming off his best performance of the year, a three-catch, 47-yard outing in Week 4 at Toledo.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Probable vs. Texas State Brown (undisclosed) is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against Texas State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Brown is in line to suit up Saturday, coming off his best performance against Toledo last week hauling in four receptions for 51 yards. He has reeled in seven receptions for 75 yards across three appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Brown is available for Saturday's game at Toledo, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Brown, who's status was in question leading into Saturday, is available for the Aztecs. He returns after a one-game absence. He was targeted four times in each of the first two games of the season.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pop-up miss vs. Dukes Brown (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 26-13 loss to JMU.

Impact Brown didn't have a reported injury ahead of the matchup, so his inactive status came as a bit of a surprise. The starting receiver will now make an effort to return for Saturday's game at Toledo. He's recorded three catches for 24 yards across two games this season.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Appears as starter in Week 1 DC Brown is listed among the starting wide receivers for Week 1 against Portland State on Saturday, according to Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Impact Brown was productive during the 2025 season, notching 33 catches (on 63 targets) for 518 yards and two touchdowns across 12 appearances. There's uncertainty regarding the availability of both Jordan Napier (knee) and Jacob Bostick (knee) for Week 1, so Brown could be in line for a prominent role in the season opener.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Leading receiver in finale Brown hauled in 5 of 8 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 23-17 overtime loss to New Mexico.

Impact Brown set a season high with his 91 receiving yards Friday, with the majority of his production coming on a 46-yard touchdown grab late in the first half. The junior Brown recorded seven receptions for 154 yards in his last two contests after totaling 319 yards on 23 catches in his first nine games this season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lucky Sutton, San Diego State beat San Jose State 25-3

Lucky Sutton, Jayden Denegal and Christian Washington each had a rushing touchdown to help San Diego State beat San Jose State 25-3

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Brings in long touchdown Brown hauled in 2 of 4 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown during Friday's 45-24 victory versus Colorado State.

Impact Brown got the scoring started in the first quarter Friday, hauling in a 45-yard touchdown, his first of the season, to put the Aztecs ahead. The junior Brown does offer some big-play upside, though his role has been limited overall early this year -- he's totaled 12 receptions for 138 yards through four games. Brown joined San Diego State as a transfer from Syracuse in the offseason.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener

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OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Lands at SDSU Brown will transfer to San Diego State, the program announced.

Impact Brown started his career at Syracuse, spending three seasons with the Orange. In 2024, he reeled in 27 catches for 321 yards and one score as a part of Syracuse's dynamic passing attack. The wideout will now switch coasts and suit up for an Aztecs team that needed a boost at pass-catcher.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Lucky Sutton, San Diego State beat San Jose State 25-3

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State over Colorado State 45-24 in Mountain West opener