 During the first game of his sophomore season in 2017, Brown hauled in 8 catches, two of which were touchdowns of 71 and 77 yards, and set the school record for receiving yards in a game with 233 against South Alabama.Brown finished the season with 75 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games.He was awarded the Conerly Trophy, given to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi.