Sammy Brown (linebacker, born 2005)

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Sammy Brown
Clemson Tigers–No. 47
Position Linebacker
ClassFreshman
Major Biological Sciences
Personal information
Born: (2005-09-29) September 29, 2005 (age 19)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolJefferson High School
(Jefferson, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Sammy Brown (born September 29, 2005) is an American college football linebacker for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Brown lives in Jefferson, Georgia. [1] He initially attended Commerce High School in Commerce, Georgia where his father, Michael Brown, was the head football coach. [2] As a freshman at Commerce, he rushed 133 times for 1,368 yards, gained 181 yards on six receptions, and scored 19 total touchdowns on offense. He also tallied 41 tackles and two sacks on defense. [3] After his freshman year, Brown transferred to Jefferson High School after his father was hired as the school's football coach. [4] He rushed for 753 yards and 11 touchdowns and recorded 35 tackles and with one sack in his first season at Jefferson. [5] Brown was named first-team all-state after he made 113 tackles on defense and rushed for 1,449 yards and 21 touchdowns on offense as a junior. [6] [7] He also won individual state championships in wrestling and in the 400-meter dash and was named the MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year at the end of his junior school year. [8] [9]

Brown was originally rated a four-star recruit by most recruiting services but was later rerated as a five-star prospect. [10] [11] Several outlets have ranked him as the best inside linebacker in the 2024 class. [12] [13] Brown committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. [14] [15]

College career

Brown joined the Clemson Tigers as an early enrollee in January 2024. [16]

Personal life

Brown's father played college football at Furman. [17] [18]

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References

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