Devin Brown is heading back home - not just to Utah, but to the roots of his football journey. And while the move to Weber State might raise eyebrows among fans who followed his high-profile recruitment and Power Four stops, this decision isn’t about headlines. It’s about fit, familiarity, and a fresh start with a coach who knows him better than most.
Brown, once one of the top quarterback prospects in the country, is reuniting with Eric Kjar, his former high school head coach at Corner Canyon. The two helped turn that program into a powerhouse, with Brown lighting up defenses and rewriting record books. As a senior, he threw for nearly 5,000 yards and accounted for more than 60 touchdowns - a staggering stat line that earned him Utah High School Player of the Year honors and a spot in the elite ESPN 300.
That kind of production vaulted him into the national spotlight and eventually into one of the most competitive quarterback rooms in college football at Ohio State. In Columbus, Brown had to bide his time. He got on the field, but more importantly, he got a crash course in what it takes to play the position at the highest level - the preparation, the poise, the pressure.
From there, Brown made a stop at Cal, where he saw more meaningful action and continued to develop in another challenging environment. But now, he’s choosing a different path - one that brings him back to a place that feels like home, both geographically and philosophically.
At Weber State, he’ll play for a coach who already knows how he ticks - how he leads, how he learns, and how to get the most out of his game. That kind of familiarity is rare in college football, where transfers often mean starting over from scratch. For Brown, it’s not about starting over - it’s about building on everything he’s learned at the Power Four level and applying it in a setting where the expectations are clear and the trust is already built in.
This isn’t a step back. It’s a recalibration.
Brown is walking into a program where he’s not just another name on the depth chart. He’s someone who’s already proven what he can do under this coach, in this state, with the ball in his hands and the game on the line.
And now, he gets to do it again - this time, with a few more miles under his belt, a deeper understanding of the game, and a chance to lead a program that knows exactly what it’s getting.