Chelsey Rhodes
 Quarterback
Ht. 5-11, Wt. 191, Class: Sr.
Hometown: Rockledge, Fla.
High School: Rockledge
Major: Political Science
#8
 

Colgate: earned three varsity letters ... was 25-5 as a starter for the Raiders ...  finished fourth on Colgate's all-time passing chart with 5,566 yards and 37 touchdowns ... his TD total was the fourth highest in school history ... ran for 710 yards and 14 touchdowns ... played in 45 varsity games ... finished fourth all-time in total offense with 6,276 yards ... passed for over 200 yards 14 times (fourth best total in school history).

AS A SENIOR ... served as tri-captain ... started all 11 games ... completed 171-of-303 passes for 2,133 yards and 14 touchdowns ... ran 78 times for 160 yards and one touchdown ... second in the Patriot League in passing average (193.9 yards per game) ... and second in the PL in total offense with 208.5 yards per game ... was Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week in victory over Lafayette ... passed for over 200 yards in five games including a season and career-high 318 yards against Lafayette ... threw for a touchdown in eight games with a season-high three against Georgetown.

AS A JUNIOR ... started all 16 games ... winner of Colgate’s Andy Kerr Trophy, given to the most valuable offensive player ... named second team all-Patriot League ... completed 223-of-395 passes for 2,832 yards (third highest total in school history) and 22 touchdowns (school record) ... ran 154 times for 453 yards (second on team) and nine touchdowns ... passed for over 200 yards in eight games ... third in the Patriot League in passing efficiency (127.5) and fourth in total offense (205.3).

AS A SOPHOMORE ... quickly made his presence felt in the Patriot League ... moved into a starting role for the final three games after Tom McCune went down with a season-ending injury ... in his first start he guided Colgate to a 28-14 win over Lehigh, snapping the Mountain Hawks’ 27-game home field winning streak ... also posted victories over Georgetown and Holy Cross in his final two starts ... in four games, Brown completed 39-of-62 passes for 601 yards and one touchdown ... carried 32 times for 97 yards and four touchdowns ... all four touchdowns came in the win over Lehigh ... also returned seven kickoffs for an average of 30.1 yards per return before taking over the quarterback duties.

AS A FRESHMAN ... played on special teams in six varsity games ... was also with the junior varsity program.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida … lettered four years with the Raiders … played quarterback and strong safety in his senior year … passed for 1,283 yards and 15 touchdowns and ran for 591 yards and three touchdowns … served as captain … first team Florida Today all-Space Coast, second team all-State Class 3A, and first team all-Space Coast at defensive back … selected to North-South All-Star Game … team’s MVP and most valuable offensive back … led team to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Class 3A regional finals … coached by Chuck Wood … also lettered in track and soccer … was Space Coast long jump and triple jump champion in junior year.

PERSONAL: Major is Political Science … parents are Michael and Linda Brown of Rockledge, Florida, and mother is Bernetta Brown … born August 1, 1982 in Daytona Beach, Florida … has four brothers … full name is Christopher Brown.

 

Career Statistics
Year PA PC HI Pct. YDS TD CAR YDS TD
2002 62 39 1 .629 601 1 32 97 4      
2003 395 223 15 .565 2832 22 154 453 9      
2004 303 171 14 .564 2133 14 78 160 1      
Totals 760 433 30 .570 5566 37 264 710 14      
 
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