'12 SC WR Chris Brown (Notre Dame Man)

[RDU Irish]

Brown has potential, definitely the Koyack of the group.

I wouldn't count on Corey with healed up hands riding too much pine either.

 

[Irish YJ]

Maybe it was just one game, but it seemed Brown got A LOT more looks when Malik was in. Brown was practically a ghost to Gholston

This is what I thought as well. EG (fact or fiction), seemed to lock in on a few specific folks. MZ seemed to create and find the open man. I'm no pro, and I'm sure folks will disagree, but that's what I took from a lot of games.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

One would assume that the emergence of some of the freshmen receivers would light a fire under the upperclassmen.

 

[ND NYC]

still think Robinson gonna play big part (no pun) in this years offensive attack...and complement fuller the best

 

[Section20Row27]

I can envision Brown and Fuller lined up on strong side, Robinson weak side, and AJ at TE. Brown pulls a corner and safety when he runs a deep route, CR does the same thing, and it will be match up nightmare for opposing defense trying to stop Fuller and AJ running routes in the middle of the field.

 

[aubeirish]

Sampson asked a question about the development of Chris, and then BK started talking about his mom as a special lady being a single mom and everything.

Wasn't his dad on this board during the recruitment process? If the dad wasn't around, then, who the heck were we talking to? lol.

 

[Classic Irish]

Sampson asked a question about the development of Chris, and then BK started talking about his mom as a special lady being a single mom and everything.

Wasn't his dad on this board during the recruitment process? If the dad wasn't around, then, who the heck were we talking to? lol.

We were catfished.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Sampson asked a question about the development of Chris, and then BK started talking about his mom as a special lady being a single mom and everything.

Wasn't his dad on this board during the recruitment process? If the dad wasn't around, then, who the heck were we talking to? lol.

Didn't his dad live in Florida or something. If so that would qualify her as being a single mother.


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[aubeirish]

Didn't his dad live in Florida or something. If so that would qualify her as being a single mother.


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I guess so. I just had this funny reaction when BK started talking about it. So I am going to stick with the catfish theory haha.

 

[NDRock]

I thought his dad was pretty involved in his recruitment. Wasn't there talk about him taking a late visit to South Carolina and his Dad squashed it in the newspaper or something?

 

[dublinirish]

I thought his dad was pretty involved in his recruitment. Wasn't there talk about him taking a late visit to South Carolina and his Dad squashed it in the newspaper or something?

Hanahan star decides to go to Notre Dame - Post and Courier

His father, Joe Brown, hinted over the summer that his son might stay in-state and play for South Carolina.

"But I wanted him to see what was out there," the elder Brown said. "We wanted him to be exposed to as many different situations as possible. I'm ecstatic that he's going to Notre Dame. It's a great school, and the great tradition speaks for itself. I still want him to visit other schools."

Brown's mother, Latisha Stembridge, and father worked together to come up with a college plan.

"We allow Chris to have 80 percent of the say," Joe Brown said. "We both want him to make the right decision. The main thing is we want him to play for a coach who sees how good he is and how good he can be."

Joe Brown worked for the Department of Defense and was in Iraq from September 2005 until May 2010, when he returned to the United States.

"One of the main reasons I returned was to be here for those adolescent years," Brown said. "They can be tricky."

Brown's final five choices included Notre Dame, LSU, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech and South Carolina. LSU and USC both have strong track teams, and Cincinnati was on the list because it was the first school to offer Brown a scholarship.

Brown, who was the Gatorade state track and field player of the year, plans to play both sports in college. He competed in a track meet in Puerto Rico over the summer and became friends with another Notre Dame recruit, Ronald Darby, a defensive back from Oxon, Md.

Brown and other high school football players can sign binding national letters of intent on Feb. 1.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I thought his dad was pretty involved in his recruitment. Wasn't there talk about him taking a late visit to South Carolina and his Dad squashed it in the newspaper or something?

I think you are right.

I think Chris's parents are divorced, or living apart. His mom appears to be the custodial parent, and his father appears to be engaged in Chris's life, but lives a distance away.

Two weeks in a row, Kelly has stated something in the press conference that struck an off cord with me. This week it was just what is being discussed about CBreezy, last week it was about the date of Tarean Folston's surgery. Remember that at one point in the same statement he seemingly referred to it as being a future event, and as if it had already happened?

I wonder if that is just fatigue, overload, or the fact that he is concentrating on other details during a press conference. But in either case, his statements, less than wildly accurate, are easy to understand as unintentional misstatements.

 

[NDPhilly]

Saved the game with that TD catch last night. Straight Mossed the BC cornerback who had great coverage. So happy he has turned it on this year.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

The question now is does he get drafted


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[blueNDgold44]

I'd bet someone gives him a chance. Good hands, willing blocker, and seems like a great personality and locker room guy.

 

[dwshade]

Highly likely to get drafted. Too early to project but could be in 5-6th round area.

 

[ShawneeIrish]

If he's not drafted I would think he will get a shot as an undrafted free agent. He's been really solid this year as both a blocker and pass catcher an by all accounts seems to be a good leader.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Highly likely to get drafted. Too early to project but could be in 5-6th round area.

While I do think that he's a good, smart player at the college level, I just don't see him making the grade in the NFL. Consider TJ Jones, who was heads above Brown as a player, and was a 6th round pick. I do wish him the best though, he's been a very under appreciated player for us.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

I thought his dad was pretty involved in his recruitment. Wasn't there talk about him taking a late visit to South Carolina and his Dad squashed it in the newspaper or something?

His father is very involved. Not sure why Showtime took that route, but that's in the past.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

While I do think that he's a good, smart player at the college level, I just don't see him making the grade in the NFL. Consider TJ Jones, who was heads above Brown as a player, and was a 6th round pick. I do wish him the best though, he's been a very under appreciated player for us.

It's debatable. Brown hasn't hit his peak as a WR, while TJ might have been at closer to his peak his senior year. Brown has speed and that's something that the NFL pays for.

Brown is a guy that could blow up the combine with good numbers and get himself into the 5th round. I will agree, I am not sure he has NFL star potential, but look at a guy like Mike Wallace. Guy with a lot of speed and found the right fit in Pittsburgh and it got him a contract where he will set himself up for life. Was he that good of a WR? No, but the right fit can do wonders for guys with speed and the ability to high point the football, qualities Brown has.

 

[phgreek]

It's debatable. Brown hasn't hit his peak as a WR, while TJ might have been at closer to his peak his senior year. Brown has speed and that's something that the NFL pays for.

Brown is a guy that could blow up the combine with good numbers and get himself into the 5th round. I will agree, I am not sure he has NFL star potential, but look at a guy like Mike Wallace. Guy with a lot of speed and found the right fit in Pittsburgh and it got him a contract where he will set himself up for life. Was he that good of a WR? No, but the right fit can do wonders for guys with speed and the ability to high point the football, qualities Brown has.

...my thoughts on Brown almost exactly, right down to the comparison...

Character guy, still working his craft, Speed and athleticism, Body still maturing. I like his chances in a place where there is a mobile QB that extends plays and flings it.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

It's debatable. Brown hasn't hit his peak as a WR, while TJ might have been at closer to his peak his senior year. Brown has speed and that's something that the NFL pays for.

Brown is a guy that could blow up the combine with good numbers and get himself into the 5th round. I will agree, I am not sure he has NFL star potential, but look at a guy like Mike Wallace. Guy with a lot of speed and found the right fit in Pittsburgh and it got him a contract where he will set himself up for life. Was he that good of a WR? No, but the right fit can do wonders for guys with speed and the ability to high point the football, qualities Brown has.

I am not smart enough to have these thoughts;

But if I were, I would. Definitely!

Thank God some of you are knowledgeable and communicative enough to share.

But I have always been impressed with this guy's work ethic and character.

There is no quit in him.

And anyone who can make a play like that, when it isn't a total fluke, or against poor talent, has to get someone's attention.

I remember a former neighbor that came into the league as an undrafted free agent, at wide receiver. Say what you may, but I see some resemblance. Nate Washington, Jr. just had two big problems. From high school he played on offenses that really didn't feature his best skills, and he played at the University of Tiffin. You may have called it Tiffin College, like I did.

But this kid had decent height, great length, speed, explosiveness, worked his routes and was a 4.5 guy or better. Standing next to CBreezy once, they kind of remind me of each other. Nate may be a tad bit thicker, but not by much. They both are built for speed. From everything I have read, (seen or heard), CBreezy has uncanny leaping ability, (too.)

Here is where my knowledge gets a little 'soft'. For a number two receiver, or a short side specialist, don't you want someone with real leaping ability, that can play the sidelines, in addition to a receiver with just speed?

Because Nate had that. I can't tell you how many times I saw him execute the most marvelous backhanded dunk, from a standing position. Just straight up. He told me once that was a big part of why the Steelers paid him. (Guy had the greatest driveway hoop of anyone I ever knew. Breakaway, NBA regulation, polarized glass, complete lighting and sound system, never more than sixty steps from a wet bar.)

Anyways, Nate didn't have a bad career; after thirteen years, he was picked up for a million on a one year, and will probably finish third in the NFL all time in stats for an undrafted free agent.

I really do wish this or better for Chris!

 

[Grahambo]

Work on the hands and he should definitely have a spot on someone's 53. I can see him in the slot with an NFL coaching staff able to fine tune his route running. His speed could set him apart.

Was great to watch him over his career.

 

[ThePiombino]

With Brown's speed, why don't we see them taking shots with him deep?

 

[TheTurningPoint]

With Brown's speed, why don't we see them taking shots with him deep?

They have at times. Brown is somewhat of a safety valve for Kizer in this offense, but I agree with you. They took some shots deep with him on Saturday. They didn't hit any, but it opened up the defense and they had to give him a little more space.


I would like to see him run crossing routes more aka Clemson. Not many are going to be able to hang with him in man across the field and in zones, he is fast enough to get past the defenders face.

 

[irishff1014]

Like others have said glad to see him putting up ok numbers this year. He Is one player I wanted to do really well. He didn't have the career at ND I thought he but still has a descent one.

I would think that he would be a free agent signing. But sounds line Chris is a good guy to have on the team and will work his rear off to get there. Good luck young man.

 

[ThePiombino]

They have at times. Brown is somewhat of a safety valve for Kizer in this offense, but I agree with you. They took some shots deep with him on Saturday. They didn't hit any, but it opened up the defense and they had to give him a little more space.


I would like to see him run crossing routes more aka Clemson. Not many are going to be able to hang with him in man across the field and in zones, he is fast enough to get past the defenders face.

I noticed more deep routes on Saturday for Brown, was thinking maybe they swapped he and Fuller's routes. Glad to see he can produce when given the chance. But I think we've known that all year.

Too bad he doesn't have another year of eligibility, I think he has finally come into his own as a college receiver. Could have been VERY effective next season with a more seasoned QB behind center.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I noticed more deep routes on Saturday for Brown, was thinking maybe they swapped he and Fuller's routes. Glad to see he can produce when given the chance. But I think we've known that all year.



Too bad he doesn't have another year of eligibility, I think he has finally come into his own as a college receiver. Could have been VERY effective next season with a more seasoned QB behind center.

Two players that I wish had one more year of eligibility are Chris Brown and Elijah Shumate. It just seems like both have figured it out in their senior year. Proud of both of them and they will be sorely missed.


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[Emcee77]

Two players that I wish had one more year of eligibility are Chris Brown and Elijah Shumate. It just seems like both have figured it out in their senior year. Proud of both of them and they will be sorely missed.


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Totally agree. Okwara too. Our depth issues when they were freshmen are a real bummer now.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Totally agree. Okwara too. Our depth issues when they were freshmen are a real bummer now.

Yes you are correct Romeo also. All three of them!


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