Nate Brown begins his first season as an assistant coach in charge of defensive backs at Midwestern State in the spring of 2021.
The 2007 graduate of Burkburnett High started three seasons at cornerback before moving over to safety for the Warhawks during a collegiate career which spanned from 2007-11. Brown also served as a team captain.
Brown rushed for 4,536 yards and 57 touchdowns during a stellar prep career with the Bulldogs before competing as a four-year starter at cornerback and safety at the University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Since completing his playing career, Brown constructed a notable coaching career.
He spent the 2019 season as a defensive backs coach at Towson helping the Tigers to a 7-5 mark in 2019 as the team ranked seventh in all of NCAA Division I FCS in total interceptions.
Prior to his time in Maryland, Brown served as assistant coach in charge of the secondary and nicklebacks at the University of North Texas from 2016-18. There, he was a member of Seth Littrell's staff that guided the Mean Green to consecutive bowl game appearances including the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl (2016), R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (2017) and the Gildan New Mexico Bowl (2018).
Brown coached a pair of All-Conference USA performers in Kemon Hall (first team) and Nate Brooks (second team) with Brooks finishing as a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist also in 2018.
Brown returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach for defensive backs in 2015 where he mentored Trey Caldwell, who was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
His first two seasons as a full-time coach came at Millsaps College in 2013 where coached three all-conference performers while helping the Majors to a Southern Atlantic Association championship before moving on to Grambling State in 2014 coaching the secondary and serving as defensive passing game coordinator.
Brown served as a defensive graduate assistant for defensive backs and linebackers at ULM in 2012 as the Warhawks advanced to the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl.
Brown graduated from Louisiana-Monroe with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology with a concentration in fitness and sports studies. He also earned a master's degree in education from ULM in 2012.
Nate is married to Amanda Brown, a native of Lousiana.
