Ole Miss Tackle Jamarious Brown Caught Touchdown Pass
Defensive tackle Jamarious Brown recorded his first career reception for a score against Vanderbilt.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Football
Ole Miss defensive tackle Jamarious Brown caught a touchdown pass during a second-quarter play against Vanderbilt. The score extended the Ole Miss lead to 21-3.
Why it matters
The play marked a rare offensive appearance for the 315-pound lineman, who had not handled the ball in a college game prior to Saturday.
Brown weighs 315 pounds and stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, a significant increase from the 225 pounds he carried when signing with the program in 2023. He entered the game with 61 career tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
The players
Jamarious Brown
He is a 315-pound defensive tackle for Ole Miss who was a 3-star recruit from Moss Point High School.
Trinidad Chambliss
He is the starting quarterback for the Ole Miss football team.
Kewan Lacy
He is a running back for the Ole Miss football team who acted as a decoy on the scoring play.
The details
Brown lined up as a blocking back in a power-I formation, catching the pass from quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on a second-and-goal play from the 2-yard line. The play succeeded after Chambliss faked a handoff to running back Kewan Lacy.
Timeline
Brown signed with Ole Miss in 2023.
The touchdown catch occurred on October 10, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This play highlights a growing trend of utilizing oversized defensive players to break goal-line stalemates in college football. The versatility displayed by the defensive front adds a layer of unpredictability to the Ole Miss offense as they continue their season.
The scoring play effectively secured six points during the second quarter and reinforced the team's efficiency in red-zone situations. Fantasy players and analysts tracking offensive production will note that Brown now has one touchdown on his sole career reception.
The takeaway
Using defensive linemen in offensive formations remains a high-reward tactic for creating mismatches in short-yardage territory. Teams often utilize this personnel group to leverage the physical size of defensive players against traditional goal-line defenses.
Further reading
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