Marlon Brown

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If we land MB we may be able to draw in a few other studs...how long would it take a young man with his talent to start? Now all we need is someone to get the ball to him...
 
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The other night, I signed up for Rivals and spent hours watching all the videos of our prospects/commits. After watching MB, I went back and watched Julio Jones videos from his senior year. At one time MB was a top WR and since Julio has panned out nicely, I figured it would be a good gauge.

Marlon Brown isn't nowhere close to where Julio was his senior year. Marlon has rightfully fallen in my opinion. He is rated high because of his body, height, and athleticism. Unlike Julio, he didn't play at the highest level in highschool and didn't benefit from great coaching and WR fundamentals. Not knocking him and not making unfair comparisions, just gauging where he is at age 18. I hope we get him, just don't expect much playing time as a fresh if he comes to UT. Our current WR have been coached by 2 different WR coaches at the collegiate level and its unlikely MB can make too much noise as a frosh.
 
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you cant judge guys against JJ, he's a freak of nature. guys like that dont come along every year.
 
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I believe you can compare anyone who plays the same position, especially since both are tall and strong. I can just hear fans if he comes to UT, "We got the best freshman WR riding the bench." or " Dumb Scott, got a 6'5 guy and don't know how to use him."

All I am saying is don't get your hopes up, kid may not see the field much as a frosh.
 
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I've seen Marlon play in person twice this year, and he is succeeding because he is 4 or 5 inches taller and twice as athletic as the people he's playing against. He drops a ton of balls and his route running is mediocre at best. I will be seeing him again today when Harding plays Davidson for the State Championship.
 
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badkarma said:
If we land MB we may be able to draw in a few other studs...how long would it take a young man with his talent to start? Now all we need is someone to get the ball to him...
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We wont be able to draw anybody in if he does not commit until signing day.
 
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DA beat Harding today 36-34 for the state championship. Marlon Brown was chosen as the games offensive MVP.

8 carries 139 yards with 2 TDs
4 receptions 199 yards with 2 TDs
 
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chavisut said:
DA beat Harding today 36-34 for the state championship. Marlon Brown was chosen as the games offensive MVP.

8 carries 139 yards with 2 TDs
4 receptions 199 yards with 2 TDs
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This guy needs to stay in TN... I've seen on this thread the argument that he plays crappy competition, but this game was the State Championship. Like I've said before, if UGA and Florida want him, then we should too! He is a beast!
 
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Grateful Vol said:
I believe you can compare anyone who plays the same position, especially since both are tall and strong. I can just hear fans if he comes to UT, "We got the best freshman WR riding the bench." or " Dumb Scott, got a 6'5 guy and don't know how to use him."

All I am saying is don't get your hopes up, kid may not see the field much as a frosh.
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no, you cant compare guys just because they play the same position. you have to understand that there are special players that only come around once in a while, like a Mike Jordan or a Jerry Rice.
 
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Division II-A state championship game in the state of Tennessee was supposed to be played between the Davidson Academy Bears and the Harding Academy Lions.

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Sophomore RB Justin Williams had a big day for Davidson Academy. In shorthand, it was Justin Williams vs. Marlon Brown.

While football will always be the consummate team game, there was little doubt on Tuesday afternoon who the top two players on the field were. Clearly each coach had a clear grasp on whom those players were as well. It was evident as every offensive scheme and defensive game-plan revolved around Williams and Brown.

At the end of the game, Davidson Academy was left standing with a 36-34 victory. Among the 10 total touchdowns scored, nine of them were in some way impacted by either Brown or Williams.

At 5 feet 8, 180 pounds, Williams is a sturdy and hard-running back that showed good feet and elusiveness all afternoon. Only a sophomore, Williams pounded away at the Harding defense, finishing the night with 179 yards on a workman-like 37 carries.

Williams passed for the opening score – a 13-yard fourth-down conversion. He then rushed for a touchdown on Davidson's second score of the game. After more hefty dosages of Williams, he served as a decoy for his team's third touchdown, a reverse to wide receiver Cody Sandlin. In the second half, Williams drew the defense in again, facilitating a 38-yard flea-flicker touchdown, again to Sandlin.

Williams' sophomore season showed that he could potentially be the next highly recruited player out of Tennessee's Division II-A. His effectiveness on the ground and ability to chew up yardage and clock was the key to Davidson's victory. However, the bar has been set for Williams.

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Marlon Brown's 338 yards and four touchdowns wasn't enough for Harding Academy.As well as the undersized back played on Tuesday, Brown was the show.

Playing against competition that is not quite up to par as some of the other top recruits in the nation, Brown faces high expectations every time he steps onto the field. On Tuesday, he validated every accolade and scholarship offer he has received, completing an absolutely dominating performance.

On the day, Brown carried the ball eight times for 139 yards and two touchdowns. He also had four catches for 199 yards and two more touchdowns. Together, Brown had 338 yards and four touchdowns on 12 touches. To be clear, that equates to over 28 yards per touch and a touchdown once every three times he touched the ball.

He did it in every way possible.

He was double-covered and caught one 67-yard fade route over two defenders. He took a screen 55 yards to the house and he took a simple gut play 73 yards to pay-dirt off a hand off. Brown's domination on the offensive side of the ball was so comprehensive that it seemed that if Harding was only able to have the ball on the final possession, there wouldn't be anything Davidson would have been able to do to stop him.

It is a good thing that Brown is moving on to college football. He has nothing left to prove on a high school field.
 
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Scout story says Marlon has accepted that football is his bread and butter, and will make his college decision based on football.

Good sign for UT. I'm sure he will enjoy being a star football player at UT and playing pickup games with the basketball players and attending soldout games.
 
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Grateful Vol said:
Scout story says Marlon has accepted that football is his bread and butter, and will make his college decision based on football.

Good sign for UT. I'm sure he will enjoy being a star football player at UT and playing pickup games with the basketball players and attending soldout games.
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Well, that might be good for us, although other teams he is considering a quite a bit better than us this season.
 
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govols182 said:
Well, that might be good for us, although other teams he is considering a quite a bit better than us this season.
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if it was all about how good you are this year, UNC would've never got better, Notre Dame would have not had top classes the last 3 years, and Souther Cal would win the National Championship every year. He's a TN Boy who's going to the UT/UF bball game 4 days before NSD. I was afraid some crappy bball school like Bama or UGA would offer him a bball scholly just to steal him but now that don't appear to be an issue. At this point he is ours to lose IMO. Kiffin got Turner, Kiffer will get MB.
 
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From everything I've been hearing, especially from fans of other schools who are in the run for him, he's basically gave up on the other schools, and is on the inside track to be a Vol. I hope so though, this kid seems like an awesome playmaker.
 
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Grateful Vol said:
if it was all about how good you are this year, UNC would've never got better, Notre Dame would have not had top classes the last 3 years, and Souther Cal would win the National Championship every year. He's a TN Boy who's going to the UT/UF bball game 4 days before NSD. I was afraid some crappy bball school like Bama or UGA would offer him a bball scholly just to steal him but now that don't appear to be an issue. At this point he is ours to lose IMO. Kiffin got Turner, Kiffer will get MB.
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I understand that, I'm just saying if it's based soley off of football we haven't proven very much this season. I still see us as the leader.
 
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I see, you looked at UTs bball program as a selling point if MB planned on playing bball at college. I haven't heard of anyone to offer him a bball offer yet so I never looked at it as an issue. I was afraid that one would eventually offer him. I get it.

I'm with you, i'm sure he's a top priority and we get him, gordon, and maybe moses.
 
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