A Record‑Breaking Contract
Byrum Brown, the former USF standout, is set to earn $3 million for the 2024 season, a figure that places him among the highest‑paid quarterbacks in college football.
The Auburn transfer joins the Tigers after a historic junior season in which he became the only quarterback in NCAA history to amass over 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in the same year.
His performance peaked against Navy, where he threw for 327 yards while rushing for 136 more, and he repeated the 200‑plus‑yard passing and 100‑plus‑yard rushing feat in four consecutive games.
Brown will reunite with head coach Alex Golesh and offensive coordinator Joel Gordon, the same staff that helped him explode onto the national scene at USF.
The move also pits him against SEC peers whose salaries pale in comparison; his $3 million contract eclipses the earnings of Lanorris Sellers, Arch Manning and Jared Curtis.
Analysts expect the quarterback to leverage his proven track record against Power Five defenses, aiming to translate his USF success to the SEC stage.
Fans and commentators alike are watching closely as Brown attempts to rewrite the narrative of what a college quarterback can achieve both on the field and in the payroll.