Most athletes who play team sports dream about playing with their siblings. Miami can say that for three sets of brothers. Francisco and Francis Mauigoa will play on the same college team this season. Robby and Bobby Washington will continue their play on the same team from high school at Miami Palmetto to the University of Miami this year as well.

The brothers mentioned above play on different sides of the football, with one playing offense and the other playing defense. Damari and Davonte Brown will play not only the same position on defense, but the same position at cornerback. The two played together at American Heritage Plantation High School in South Florida.

"After high school, it didn't really cross my mind again," Damari said. "It's crazy that we're in the same locker room, facility all again. It would be crazy to share this field with him. I'm already sharing reps with him out there. Working out together. Lifting with him. This is someone that I grew up in the same household. You can't get a better opportunity than this."

The Brown's are sons of Miami legacy Selwyn Brown, also a defensive back. Brown was part of the 1983 national championship season roster, but redshirted that year. He was also part of a secondary nicknamed "Bennie and the Jets" led by All-American Bennie Blades and included cornerbacks Tolbert Bain (Rueben Bain's uncle) and Donald Ellis. He became a starter in 1985, and Brown holds the UM record with a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against Boston College in 1985. During his three years as a starter, the Canes were 33-3 and national champions in 1987.

Davonte transferred to Miami from UCF in the off-season, while Damari enters this year as a true freshman.

"That's crazy, especially in college because we played together in high school in my last season, he came in, he was in 9th grade, so we was on the same team, but it's different in college," Davonte said.

"Both out of the house, grown now in college together. Being able to play on the same college team. It's crazy, and we play the same position too. I'm over on the sideline, and I look to my left, and my brother is right there. It's weird sometimes, but it's exciting."

Both transitioned from offense to defense, and the older Brown is constantly looking to help his younger brother become a better player.

"Growing up as the older brother he always watched me," Davonte said. "We both started on the offensive side of the ball. He was a pretty good running back, linebacker too. I played running back. I moved over to DB in high school, and he ended up going to corner too. We just been working out together. I've been teaching him stuff like that, but now, when we're out on the field it's two ways. If I'm out there and he sees something, he knows enough about the game to be able to tell me, watch out for this or do this, this can help you make you play better right here. Same with him, when he's out there I'm trying to give him tips...I feel like it goes both ways."

Damari is one of the young defensive backs already shining in camp, making the possibility of seeing both Browns on the field at the same time a real possibility.

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