Sammy Brown
- Pos LB
- Height 6-2
- Weight 230
Prospect Info
- High School Jefferson
- City Jefferson, GA
- Exp 2024 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
2 evaluationsEvaluated 12/01/2023
One of the top overall athletes to come out of the high school ranks in recent memory given both on-field and off-field accomplishments. Not only racked up 350 tackles and 5,000 rushing yards in four years at the varsity level, but captured back-to-back gold medals on the wrestling mat while posting freaky track markers for someone that’s north of 225 pounds. Could probably find a home somewhere as a running back, but tape suggests that he has a chance to be special as an inside linebacker with his advanced instincts and willingness to take on blocks. Quick to trigger and always seems to be in the right gap at the right time. Wasn’t asked to blitz a ton on Friday nights, but has flashed the ability to bend while changing directions. Owns impressive grip strength and will roll his hips to get people on the ground. Serviceable in 1-on-1 situations, but is a better zone defender than he is a man defender at this stage. Didn’t face the stiffest competition playing in one of the Peach State’s lower classifications, but looked exactly how a future difference-maker should look in that type of setting. Still, it could take a semester or two for him to get adjusted to the tempo of the collegiate game. Should be viewed as one of the top defensive prospects in the 2024 cycle and a future multi-year starter. Likely to set weight room records at the school of choice and become a leader with his work ethic. Testing numbers could turn heads at the NFL Scouting Combine one day.
More Evaluations
- Evaluated 08/31/2022 Gabe Brooks 247Sports Scouting Analyst Read
H.S. Athletic Background
A member of the 2023 'Freaks List' for 247Sports and the 2022-23 MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year.
Multi-sport athlete that also wrestles and competes in track and field events. Captured 1st as a sophomore at the GHSA 4A wrestling tournament in the 220-pound division after posting a 34-2 record. Followed 10th-grade season up by winning a gold medal as an 11th grader in the 285-pound weight class at the GHSA 5A wrestling tournament. On the track, was the Peach State’s 1A Public champion as a freshman in the 400-meter dash. As a junior, placed 4th in the long jump, 6th in the 100-meter dash and 11th in the 200-meter dash at the 4A meet. Top markers in spikes include 10.70 in the 100, 21.82 in the 200 and 23-3 in the LJ.
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2023: MaxPreps All-American. Two-way standout for Jefferson, which went 13-1 and made the semifinals of Georgia's AAAAA playoffs. On defense, racked up 153 tackles (12 TFL), 2 INT and a FF. On offense, carried the ball 255 times for 2,289 yards (9.0 ypc) and 36 TD while also catching 11 passes for 202 yards and 4 TD. Blocked three punts on special teams.
2022: As a junior, started on both sides of the ball. In 11 games, ran for 1,459 yards and 21 TD while averaging 8.1 YPC. Also caught 12 passes for 246 yards and 3 more TD. Defensively, totaled 113 tackles, 3 PBU and an INT.
2021: Transferred into Jefferson where he missed a few games due to a knee injury. Still, racked up 753 yards and 11 TD on the ground while averaged 12.98 ypc. On defense, was credited with 51 tackles, 3 sacks and a FR.
2020: Got snaps on both sides of the ball as a freshman at Commerce where he played for his father, Michael Brown. Ran for 1,368 yards and scored 19 TD on offense while making 42 tackles and 2 sacks on defense.
-Andrew Ivins