Sammy Brown (linebacker, born 2005)
| Jefferson Dragons – No. 1 | |
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| Position | Linebacker/Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 29, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| High school | Jefferson High School (Jefferson, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sammy Brown is an American football linebacker and running back.
Early life and high school[edit]
Brown lives in Jefferson, Georgia.[1] He initially attended Commerce High School where his father, Michael Brown, was the head football coach.[2] As a freshman at Commerce he rushed 133 times for 1,368 yards, gained 181 yards on six receptions and scored 19 total touchdowns on offense and had 41 tackles and two sacks on defense.[3] After his freshman year Brown transferred to Jefferson High School after his father was hired as the school's football coach.[4] He rushed for 753 yards and 11 touchdowns and recorded 35 tackles and with one sack in his first season at Jefferson.[5] Brown was named first-team all-state after he made 113 tackles on defense and rushed for 1,449 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense as a junior.[6][7] He also won individual state championships in wrestling and in the 400-meter dash and was named the MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year at the end of his junior school year.[8][9]
Brown was originally rated a four-star recruit by most recruiting services but was later rerated as a five-star prospect.[10][11] Several outlets have ranked him as the best inside linebacker in the 2024 class.[12][13] Brown committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.[14][15]
Personal life[edit]
Brown's father played college football at Furman.[16][17]
References[edit]
- ^ Means, Stephen (May 2, 2023). "Ohio State football's recruiting battle for 5-star LB Sammy Brown". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ May, Jed (October 29, 2021). "Four-star Sammy Brown living up to football bloodlines". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Jeremy (December 28, 2020). "Here's how a freshman developed already into one of Athens-area's best football players". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ May, Jed (June 24, 2021). "2024 linebacker Sammy Brown looking for the right people". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Verghese, Tim (May 5, 2022). "Elite 2024 LB Sammy Brown reacts to Texas A&M offer". On3.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ McKinnell, Zach (May 23, 2023). "Tennessee to host nation's No. 1 linebacker on official visit". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "AJC's 2023 Super 11: Sammy Brown". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jefferson's Brown named MaxPreps male athlete of year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. June 7, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Keepfer, Scott (June 5, 2023). "Clemson football lands Sammy Brown, 5-star Georgia linebacker". The Greenville News. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "What impressed 2024 four-star Sammy Brown at Georgia-Clemson". Athens Banner-Herald. September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (February 22, 2023). "5-star linebacker takes measured approach to recruiting. Where Clemson football stands". The State. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (June 5, 2023). "Clemson recruiting: Dabo Swinney scores huge win, lands 5-star LB Sammy Brown". The Athletic. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ May, Jed (August 3, 2022). "2024's No. 1 ILB Sammy Brown recaps summer visits". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Baumgartner, Blake (June 5, 2023). "Brown, top-ranked 2024 inside linebacker, commits to Clemson". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (June 5, 2023). "Clemson football recruiting: Sammy Brown, No. 1 LB in 2024 class, commits to Tigers over Georgia, Ohio State". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Wiltfong, Steve (May 5, 2023). "War Daddy Recruit: Heated battle for 5-star Sammy Brown, the baddest man in the whole damn town". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson football commit Sammy Brown on being coached by his dad". Athens Banner-Herald. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.