4. Derrick Brown
Defensive Tackle – 2016 Class
6-5, 300 pounds
Buford, Ga. (Lanier)
Other top offers
Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, Texas, Florida
Status
Brown named Tennessee in his top eight schools in early spring and recently listed the Vols in his top four, but there’s been little doubt that Georgia is the team on top with everybody else trying to play catch-up to the in-state Bulldogs. Brown did visit Knoxville in both April and June and has indicated that he has serious interest in UT. He announced on August 1 that UT will be one of his five official visits – along with Georgia, Auburn, Mississippi State and Alabama – and he’s planning to be in town for the Georgia game on Oct. 10.
Ratings
247Sports: ★★★★★
ESPN.com: ★★★★
Rivals.com: ★★★★★
Scout.com: ★★★★★
RTI average: 4.75-stars
How He Fits
Simply put – Brown would be the ideal compliment to Tennessee’s current talent at defensive tackle such as Kahlil McKenzie and Shy Tuttle in the coming years. While he’s plenty big, playing in the 300-pound neighborhood in high school, Brown also has freak athleticism for his size.
He runs down skill players in space in his high school film and can even be seen recording a pick-6, showing very good speed for his 300-pound frame in the process. It’s probably more of a pipe dream for UT at this point, but adding him to the talent UT already has at defensive line would be a nightmare scenario for future opponents.
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