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This is a morning note from Rivals.com national analyst John Garcia.
Tennessee just hosted Brown for his official visit and impressed, but was it enough to close the gap with in-state Georgia and fellow longtime contender Clemson? We’re not sure, and we know this race is set to end sooner than perhaps any other elite recruit on this list. Upcoming trips to the other four programs could put a dent into the race for this two-way, multi-sport star, but it could be an uphill climb for the programs furthest from Jefferson, Ga.
Brown’s recruitment has long been viewed as a heavyweight battle, and we don’t see Kirby Smart losing much of these within state lines – particularly on defense. Clemson appears right there, and Dabo Swinney’s program will host Brown this weekend, so if there is a visit to watch it is the next one. Ohio State and Oklahoma have hung around ahead of their own visits, but it’s the next two that we see determining this race.
Brown visits Athens the weekend of June 9, one week after his time in Death Valley. Those two programs also happen to be where he is most familiar, which is a big deal for a long-coveted, well-traveled talent like the linebacker. -- John Garcia
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This is a morning note from Rivals.com national analyst John Garcia.
Tennessee just hosted Brown for his official visit and impressed, but was it enough to close the gap with in-state Georgia and fellow longtime contender Clemson? We’re not sure, and we know this race is set to end sooner than perhaps any other elite recruit on this list. Upcoming trips to the other four programs could put a dent into the race for this two-way, multi-sport star, but it could be an uphill climb for the programs furthest from Jefferson, Ga.
Brown’s recruitment has long been viewed as a heavyweight battle, and we don’t see Kirby Smart losing much of these within state lines – particularly on defense. Clemson appears right there, and Dabo Swinney’s program will host Brown this weekend, so if there is a visit to watch it is the next one. Ohio State and Oklahoma have hung around ahead of their own visits, but it’s the next two that we see determining this race.
Brown visits Athens the weekend of June 9, one week after his time in Death Valley. Those two programs also happen to be where he is most familiar, which is a big deal for a long-coveted, well-traveled talent like the linebacker. -- John Garcia
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