2022 Football Roster

Jeff Helsel
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Dillon Gaudet
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

55 Gerald Brown

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 250
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Duquesne, Pa.
  • High School West Mifflin

Biography

AWARDS/HONORS
• D2CCA Second-Team All-Region – 2019 (defensive line)
• Don Hansen Football Gazette First-Team All-Region – 2019 (defensive line)
• All-PSAC West First-Team – 2019 (defensive line)
• All-PSAC West Second-Team – 2022 (defensive line)
• AD Honor Roll – Spring 2020, Spring 2022

2022 | SENIOR
Selected to All-PSAC West Second-Team … appeared in 10 games with eight starts on the defensive line … finished with 42 tackles (18 solo), 9.5 TFL and 4.0 sacks … ranked third on team in tackles … tied for second on team in TFL … made four stops (two solo) with 1.0 TFL at Kutztown … registered two tackles (both solo) with 1.0 sack at Shepherd … collected six stops (two solo) with 1.5 TFL versus Edinboro … tallied seven tackles (five solo) with 2.0 TFL at Seton Hill … recorded 1.0 sack and one forced fumble against Slippery Rock … posted three stops (one solo), 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sack and one blocked kick at Mercyhurst … made six tackles (two solo) with 1.5 TFL and one forced fumble versus Gannon … finished with five stops (all assisted), 0.5 TFL and a 72-yard fumble return for a touchdown against East Stroudsburg

2021 I JUNIOR
Appeared in all 10 games with three starts on the defensive line … finished with 43 tackles (11 solo) and 6.0 TFL … recorded at least 0.5 TFL seven times … collected a season high with 2.0 TFL and finished with seven stops (four solo) against Lock Haven … posted four tackles (assisted), 1.0 TFL and 0.5 sack versus Mercyhurst … set a season high with nine stops (one solo) and added 0.5 TFL in start at IUP … registered eight tackles (two solo) and 0.5 TFL in start against Seton Hill … tallied five stops (three solo) and 1.0 TFL at Slippery Rock … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2022)

2020 I JUNIOR*
Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The asterisk next to the 2020 season indicates the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

2019 I SOPHOMORE
Selected D2CCA Second-Team All-Region … named Don Hansen Football Gazette First-Team All-Region … voted to All-PSAC West First-Team … started all 11 games on the defensive line … finished as the team’s leader with 66 tackles (28 solo), 16.5 TFL and 8.0 sacks … paced team and finished fourth in PSAC with 1.4 TFL per game … led team and ranked seventh in league with 0.64 sacks per game … collected at least five tackles in 10 games … recorded at least 2.0 TFL five times … tallied at least 1.0 sack in six games … made six stops (assisted) and one quarterback hurry at Saint Anselm … set career high with 2.0 sacks and finished with seven tackles (four solo), 2.0 TFL and one quarterback hurry against Kutztown … registered five stops (three solo), 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry versus Shippensburg … tied career high with 3.0 TFL and set season high with 10 tackles (three solo), plus added 1.0 sack, at IUP … collected six stops (three solo) and 1.0 TFL against Clarion … tallied five tackles (one solo), 1.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks at Gannon … posted six stops (three solo) versus Mercyhurst … recorded five tackles (three solo), 1.0 TFL and one fumble recovery at Slippery Rock … matched career high with 3.0 TFL and finished with six stops (five solo) and 1.0 sack against Seton Hill … totaled nine tackles (three solo), 2.5 TFL and 1.0 sack at West Chester … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2020)

2018 I FRESHMAN
Appeared in all 11 games with nine starts on the defensive line … finished with 46 tackles (25 solo), 5.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks … made at least three stops in nine games … set career high with 3.0 TFL and added 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry at Shippensburg … tallied six tackles (four solo) versus IUP … posted three stops (one solo), 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks and one blocked kick at Clarion … registered six tackles (one solo) and 0.5 TFL against Gannon … made five stops (one solo) versus Slippery Rock … set career high with 11 tackles (eight solo) at Seton Hill

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at West Mifflin under head coach Ray Braszo … named first-team all-conference on offensive line and defensive line as a senior … earned first-team all-conference honors at defensive line as a junior … played in PSFCA East/West All-Star Game … also a member of the wrestling and track & field teams … placed fourth at 2017 PIAA Wrestling Championship at 285 lbs … finished third at 2018 PIAA Wrestling Championships at 285 lbs

PERSONAL
Son of Michael and Summer Brown … has three brothers and three sisters … majoring in sociology

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 250 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 250 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2021Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 250 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2022Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 250 lbs
    55