Bryce Brown

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name = Bryce Brown

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conference = ACC
sport = Football
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position = RB
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career_start = 2009
height_ft = 6
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weight_lb = 215
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birth_date = birth date and age|1991|5|14
birth_place = Wichita, KS
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highschool = Wichita High School East
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Bryce Brown (born birth date|1991|5|14 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American football running back at Wichita High School East. Tom Lemming of CSTV considers Brown to be better than all of the 2008 running back crop (which includes Darrell Scott and Jermie Calhoun). [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20070121/ai_n17145186 Chicago Sun-Times: Class of '08 in spotlight] ] Brown is believed to be the top running back prospect from Kansas since Barry Sanders. ["Sports Illustrated", Issue from August 23, 2007.]

His older brother Arthur is considered the top linebacker prospect since Ernie Sims. However, some analyst believe Bryce to be the even better prospect. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/04/sports/football/04brown.html New York Times: A Linebacker’s Legend Is Growing in Kansas] ]

High school career

Brown runs the 40-yard dash in 4.32 seconds. A First Team All-Wichita selection as a freshman, he rushed for 1,472 yards and 12 TDs. He followed that up with an even more impressive sophomore campaign, rushing for 2,039 yards and 26 TDs. Brown was a consensus First Team All-State selection as well as "EA Sports" National Sophomore of the Year. He amassed more than 50 scholarship offers.

During his junior year, Brown rushed for 1,825 yards on 207 carries (8.8 avg) and 23 touchdowns, earning him All-City and All-State honors. He was also recognized as a member of the Kansas “Fab 11” and was the lone junior that was named a "USA Today" Prep All-American. For his senior season, he will be will #11 in honor of his brother. [cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Long |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Bryce Brown gets chance to lead East |url=http://www.kansas.com/266/story/507943.html |work=The Wichita Eagle |publisher= |date=2008-08-27 |accessdate= ]

Arthur Brown committed to the University of Miami in December 2007, which led to rumors whether Bryce may complete his high school in Miami, since their mother once told "USA Today" that Bryce “is wanting to go to high school wherever Arthur chooses to go to college.”cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2007-09-06-Browns_N.htm |title=Wichita gems hail from same team … and family |accessdate=2007-09-10 |author=Steve Wieberg |date=2007-09-06 |work= |publisher=USA Today] Bryce Brown, however, eventually decided to remain in Wichita for his senior season. [ [http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=rivals-192412&prov=rivals&type=lgns "Yahoo! - Rivals.com:" No place like home for Brown?] ]

Recruiting

On February 22, 2008, Brown chose to follow his brother and committed to the University of Miami. [cite news |first=Levi |last=Wolters |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Bryce Brown selects Miami |url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/story/318859.html |work=Wichita Eagle |publisher= |date=2008-02-22 |accessdate=2008-02-24 ]

References

External links

* [http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=54102&Sport=1 Rivals.com profile]
* [http://www.takkle.com/people/7405958/-/profile TAKKLE.com profile]
* [http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2937110 Scout.com profile]