Brown picks up second offer
Despite playing out of position all year as a junior on the defensive line, 6-2, 222 pound Nekos Brown has emerged as one of the better linebacker prospects in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The Brandywine (Md.) Stone prospect had been sitting on one offer from Virginia for two months before picking up a big second offer today.
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"Virginia Tech just sent me an offer today, so I'm pretty excited about that," said Brown Tuesday.
Virginia was the first to offer Brown, who started as a linebacker as a sophomore before moving upfront last year to help the team in a thin area, and now that Tech has offered, is this becoming a two-team race?
"Virginia and Virginia Tech are my top two right now, but I'm also looking at Maryland, North Carolina and Pitt.
"Right now I really like UVA, and they are the program I know the best - I went to their camp last summer and have been back four times since - but I'm planning on taking an unofficial to Virginia Tech in July."
Brown racked up 65 tackles and seven sacks as a junior, also forcing five fumbles and recovering three while splitting time between defensive tackle and end.
He showed well in drills at the NIKE Camp in State College and also clocked a very solid 4.80 40-yard dash and benched 15 reps of 185 pounds.
What does Brown think his strengths are as a player?
"I'm a hard hitter with great instincts and a nose for the ball who loves to hog the tackles and lead by example."
Brown isn't sure on a timetable for when he'll make a commitment, but he'd like to do it before his senior season if possible.