DeAndre Brown

Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS (Ocean Springs HS)

Height: 6'6"     Weight: 205

Position: WR

Teams Of Interest

Committed to Southern Miss

The Skinny

Brown shunned offers from SEC powers to head to Hattiesburg

The Analysis

The first thing you notice about Mr. Brown is his size. He is probably the tallest wide receiver in the 2008 class — unless you count Jonathan Baldwin as a wideout. His tall frame comes with a massively long wingspan that he uses very effectively to go up and snag passes. He will be a dynamic red zone threat as he will create mismatches all over the secondary.

Although his speed is adequate, it takes him a while to reach his full capacity. He also will need a lot of work on his route running. He has yet to learn how to manipulate defensive coverage schemes in order to get open and has a tendency to misread certain alignments. Adjustments at the line of scrimmage, recognition and route-running technique are all things that can be learned and developed with sound coaching. His physical gifts cannot be taught.

Who's Got It Right: PrepStar

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