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Re: Marlon Brown

shoelessjoe said: ↑

I don't think Lafell will leave. He sees that the last three WR were 1st rd. draft picks.(Early maybe) Byrd will be a Sr this year. If Lafell comes back, he knows that he will be the main man and this will help his draft stock after his Sr year possibly another 1st rd draft pick.
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i agree but u never know

jgordey3, Feb 23, 2008

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There is no way he is 6'5" (at least in that video...maybe 'now') and his vertical is not spectacular as mentioned above, good but not elite...however he is a great football player and like Tirk says has great lateral quickness and cutback ability for a put together kid. Plus he seems pretty strong as he breaks tackles consistently and his stiff arm annihilates people (although his competition is Ridley-esque).

philter, Feb 23, 2008

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new articles via rivals and tigerrag:

March 18, 2008

Two sport star likes LSU

Justin Rowland
TigerBait.com

When you talk about versatility with most high school prospects you're usually referring to their ability to do several different things on the field. In the case of Marlon Brown, you're also talking about his ability to excel at two sports.
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http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=126

RECRUITING: Brown’s Living The Dream
March 15, 2008

Sometimes talent can be seen from the stands. Without knowing much about the game, sometimes it is easy to notice how one player stands out over the others. It is just that obvious. Talent usually brings on attention and then the hype follows shortly after.

by Daniel Mingea III - Tiger Rag Recruiting Analyst

Marlon Brown (6’6, 205, 4.5) claimed to have never realized how good he actually was until recently.

“This recruiting stuff has been really exciting,” Brown stated. “I wasn’t expecting this much attention at all because I didn’t think of myself as being that good. It just came out of the blue. I feel honored to have all of these teams looking at me.”

“Teams” is an understatement. The 5-star wide-out holds offers from just about every major program in the country. The list of offers was too long for Brown to list in its entirety, but he did narrow the list down a little for TigerRag.com.

“I grew up a Tennessee fan, but right now it would be a dream for me to play anywhere,” Brown stated. “I am considering LSU, USC, Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida St, Miami, Auburn, Georgia, Stanford, Missouri, Kentucky and Clemson in no order.”

The Harding Academy product is a member of both the football and basketball teams for his high school. He claimed to be equally as talented in each of the sports and stressed the importance of being able to play both at the next level.....
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pjnchamps, Mar 18, 2008

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espn evaluation:

Marlon Brown | WR Hometown: Memphis, TN
Harding Academy
Ht: 6'5" Wt: 200
Last Updated:3/18/2008 Data provided by Scouts, Inc.

Evaluation / Notes Briefing Room / Features
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Undeclared

Scouts Grade

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Evaluation
Brown is a very intriguing player and we are not so sure he shouldn't be listed as an "athlete" in terms of all the things he does for this team. First off, his size is rare and affords him the ability to create a lot of mismatches. He plays some wide receiver, but also plays QB, RB, slot, returns kicks and punts and plays defense which is where we could see coaches eventually moving him if Brown had an interest. Is big, strong and shows very good speed, maybe not elite, but very good. Has long arms and almost looks as if he would grow out of the WR spot in time into an H-back or maybe OLB. Is a physical short-to-intermediate route-runner that uses wide frame to shield defenders from the ball and has the potential to develop into a productive red zone target. Shows good toughness, fights for the ball while it's in the air and isn't afraid to go over the middle. Reads defenses fairly well and generally does a nice job of settling into a soft spot working against zone coverage. Possesses good upper body strength and will outmuscle smaller DB's for the ball in contested match-ups. Has big hands and a wide catch radius to haul in passes thrown outside of his frame. He moves very well for his size after the catch and is difficult to bring down. Shows adequate change-of-direction skills and initial burst off the plant in the open field is pretty good for a player of his size. However, Brown does not always show smooth hips and great explosiveness as a route runner or after the catch. He is versatile and used in a variety of ways, but may not find it as easy to separate or get downfield versus top competition. He is deceptive in his methods and his production level is sky high which is most important at the end of the day. He's an athlete, pure and simple and just makes a ton of plays with the ball in his hands.

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Is a highly regarded basketball prospect as well who is considering playing both. Also recruited by Notre Dame,LSU,Tennessee, Florida State, Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Miami-FL, Mississippi, North Carolina, Missouri, Stanford...
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pjnchamps, Mar 18, 2008

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I love ESPN's evaluations - way more in depth than either Rivals or Scout.

As for Brown, his highlight tape may be the best I've ever seen, but that is mostly attributable to the competition.

CParso, Mar 18, 2008

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Watch for Shepard to lure this kid to LSU.

Just a feeling.

islstl, Mar 19, 2008

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I've never thought LSU was a real player for this guy.

CParso, Mar 20, 2008

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I've never thought LSU was a real player for this guy.
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until now, or you still don't think so?

islstl, Mar 20, 2008

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until now, or you still don't think so?
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Still don't think so.

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Fat Fulmer might blow it.

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