Sammy Brown (linebacker, born 2005) explained
Sammy Brown |
School: | Clemson Tigers |
Currentnumber: | 47 |
Currentposition: | Linebacker/Running back |
Class: | Freshman |
Major: | Biological Sciences |
Heightft: | 6 |
Heightin: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 235 |
Highschool: | Jefferson High School (Jefferson, Georgia) |
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Sammy Brown (born September 29, 2005) is an American football linebacker and running back for the Clemson Tigers.
Early life and high school
Brown lives in Jefferson, Georgia.[1] He initially attended Commerce High School in Commerce, Georgia 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. He also tallied 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
Brown's father played college football at Furman.[16] [17]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Ohio State football’s recruiting battle for 5-star LB Sammy Brown. Stephen. Means. Cleveland.com. May 2, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Four-star Sammy Brown living up to football bloodlines. Jed. May. Rivals.com. October 29, 2021. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Here's how a freshman developed already into one of Athens-area's best football players. Jeremy. Johnson. Athens Banner-Herald. December 28, 2020. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: 2024 linebacker Sammy Brown looking for the right people. Jed. May. Rivals.com. June 24, 2021. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Elite 2024 LB Sammy Brown reacts to Texas A&M offer. Tim. Verghese. On3.com. May 5, 2022. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Tennessee to host nation's No. 1 linebacker on official visit. Zach. McKinnell. Vols Wire. USA Today. May 23, 2023. September 13, 2023.
- Web site: Holcomb . Todd . August 11, 2023 . AJC's 2023 Super 11: Sammy Brown . September 12, 2023 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Web site: Jefferson's Brown named MaxPreps male athlete of year. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. June 7, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Clemson football lands Sammy Brown, 5-star Georgia linebacker. Scott. Keepfer. The Greenville News. June 5, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: What impressed 2024 four-star Sammy Brown at Georgia-Clemson. Athens Banner-Herald. September 7, 2021. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: 5-star linebacker takes measured approach to recruiting. Where Clemson football stands. Chapel. Fowler. The State. February 22, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Clemson recruiting: Dabo Swinney scores huge win, lands 5-star LB Sammy Brown. Grace. Raynor. The Athletic. June 5, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: 2024's No. 1 ILB Sammy Brown recaps summer visits. Jed. May. Rivals.com. August 3, 2022. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Brown, top-ranked 2024 inside linebacker, commits to Clemson. Blake. Baumgartner. ESPN.com. June 5, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: Clemson football recruiting: Sammy Brown, No. 1 LB in 2024 class, commits to Tigers over Georgia, Ohio State. Cameron. Salerno. CBS Sports. June 5, 2023. September 12, 2023.
- Web site: War Daddy Recruit: Heated battle for 5-star Sammy Brown, the baddest man in the whole damn town. Steve. Wiltfong. 247Sports.com. May 5, 2023. September 13, 2023.
- Web site: Clemson football commit Sammy Brown on being coached by his dad. Athens Banner-Herald. September 12, 2023. September 13, 2023.