Big Local Running Back Wes Brown Commits to Maryland, Celebration Ensues
by Ben Broman on Jan 5, 2012 8:22 PM EST
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On January 2nd, four-star Good Counsel running back Wes Brown was down to Colorado, Vanderbilt, and Miami. Three days later, he's committed to Maryland. The power of Mike Locksley?
Well, sorta. We'll get into that a bit later. The important thing: Brown, Rivals' #249 player in the country and Scout's #58 player in the country, just committed to the Terrapins during the Under Armour High School All-American Game, broadcast nationally on ESPN. (It's still on, if you're reading this soon enough and want to see him in action.) He picked the Terrapins over a host of other national offers, from the aforementioned three to South Carolina and even Michigan and perhaps Florida.
It's very possible, I'd even say likely, that he'd compete for playing time right away. A good comparison for him, given the Locksley connection, might be a Rashard Mendenhall: he's sort of lacks a breakaway top gear, but doesn't really have any other holes in his game. He has solid burst, fantastic vision, great balance, and enough strength to run through tackles with ease. If you're a fan of highlights, his are quite impressive:
Much of Brown's commitment was thanks to Mike Locksley's presence on the staff, you would think, but it's perhaps even more thanks to the recent transfer of Zach Dancel. Of course, those two events are connected, so it's tough to really assess credit. Locksley was instrumental in getting Dancel, and Dancel was instrumental in getting Brown.
If you're really of the optimistic type, though, not only is Brown a great running back; he also might be the first of hopefully many dominoes to fall Maryland's way. There's an increasing amount of chatter about Maryland's big-time in-state prospects staying home in a package-deal of sorts, but someone always had to be the first. Brown, much to his credit, was it. And now real, knowledgeable people are saying that his commitment could parlay itself into commitments from local superstars Eddie Goldman and Stefon Diggs. With an impressive local like Brown in the fold, Locksley and Randy Edsall will have a significantly easier time selling them.
I don't necessarily think they're likely to land any of them anyway, but it's much more likely now that Brown's committed.
In coming days, the Maryland staff (and, thus, the fans) will turn their focus to guys like Goldman and Diggs. But for now, just bask in pleasure.
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I swear this kid reminids me of Gayle Sayers!
He’s got the balance, the quick short step that gives him the ability to make fluid and very quick changes of direction, the burst of speed, especially through the line of scrimmage, and the quick high step too. He’s the most Gayle Sayers looking runner I’ve ever seen. Time will tell how good he will be, but this kid looks real good to me.
wes brown with the nice run!
RIP Lennie Bias
Turgeon General, Fear the Turgeon, in Turgeon we trust.
Lesean is the "Real Slim Shady"
From ESPN Live UA Chat
DaveHookerESPN: Wes brown to #terps. Could Goldman and Diggs be next? I’m beginning to think it could happen. #uagame
Have no idea who Dave Hooker is, but damn I’m pumped right now
He can catch it in the flat too.
Total effing package!!!
Kevin Plank S/O
And that WR is not the fastest player there
Don't technically need
now that Wes is on board, but I’d doubt it since Wes committed
And Diggs Brown and Maradas are all teammates? Well Diggs, you’ll feel right at home at MD
Ben how much do you think our odds of landing Diggs Goldman and Darby went up?
Now that Wes is on board?
Given that all three were probably at about 3% a pop
20% for Diggs, 20% for Goldman, 5% for Darby. I think it’ll be tough to pull Darby away from ND.
Was on the field for the WCAC semi-finals this year...
diggs is a man among infants athletically, no doubting that… but i was more impressed with wes brown. After seeing both in person, im glad we ended up with wes. would love diggs/goldman but brown is going to be a homerun.
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by NattyBoAndOldBay on Jan 6, 2012 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
The only thing left for me is to let Heather Dinich know she is an idiot
all her reporting on Locksley was about how shitty he was at UNM. not one thing about his DMV recruiting which was arguably his reason for being hired, Heather sucks
I think Brown was trying to quote Kevin Plank when he announced...
From a NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/22/sports/under-armour-founder-works-to-restore-sagamore-farm.html
Plank added: "I use a statement that says, ‘We’ve always been smart enough to be naïve enough to not know what we can’t accomplish.’ We won the Breeders’ Cup at 46-1. I think the only people that weren’t surprised was us.
h/t to this tweet for the info: http://twitter.com/#!/cajunajan/status/155099595645530113
ah, see it now in the other thread...
Didn’t catch it when I was reading (posts were coming too quick), but formerlyknownasjinsookim mentioned it there.
by FearTheTurtle on Jan 5, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
you can definitely see his power from the highlight reel. especially in the beginning where mid tackle he dives to cross the goal line. he may not have decisive speed but he knows how to use angles to maintain separation. I know its a highlight reel but theres not one long run where hes caught from behind
Is Maradas back in?
Couldn’t tell if #72 or #78 was blocking Spence there
BREAKING NEWS
Wes Brown suspended for first two games next year. Edsall saw him put on his Maryland hat indoors at Tropicana Field. Clearly Wes is not a high character young man!!!
my fault
im messin around haha. I’m fired up about Wes as we all are
by nathan.w.ford on Jan 5, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Brown quickly gave it back to his mother.
no suspensions it turns out. Brown is a smart young man
After half he will also be coming out with his hair colored blond.
by Fear the TurGle on Jan 5, 2012 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This is the kind of crap...
that needs to stop. We are all getting tired of this tired old schtick.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period. But on the other hand...
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
we're tired of your excessive signature...oh and your endless love for Edsall
clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!
smoke'em if ya got'em!
by Daniel Hamilton on Jan 5, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
LOL
LOL
I love our football program. Those like you love to tear it down.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period. But on the other hand...
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
fellas, fellas not tonight.
Let’s celebrate as one. Tomorrow we can go back at each other.
Yes...
I completely agree. Why are they attacking Edsall in this thread?
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period. But on the other hand...
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
I'd rather attack the length of your sig line.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
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We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
by duck on Jan 5, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Too much reading for ye?
Don’t read it.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period. But on the other hand...
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
No, I'm with duck on this one Chuck
It’s obnoxiously long and the subject matter is a bit obnoxious as well.
by Ben Broman on Jan 5, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
It's not the signature...
that was the issue. They are attacking Edsall in this thread, and I am offended that they just can’t seem to stop. Even when good things happen.
Though studies have been done, an understanding of the younger generation has been elusive. This is what we do know:
They like Comedy Central.
They like sports.
They like beer.
In fact, they like to be entertained, period. But on the other hand...
They have never produced anything.
They have never paid income taxes.
They have always been dependent on others for their existence...and yet...
They somehow think they know everything.
While more study is recommended, the outlook looks very bleak that an understanding of this generation will be arrived at any time in the near future.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
No, I agree with you on that
But people are also attacking your signature, and, frankly, it’s extremely annoying.
How about this one...
It is more to the point.
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
They are basically the same...
Children should be seen and not heard.
by CharlesDriesell on Jan 5, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Well, in terms of subject matter yes.
But this time we don’t have to look at a billion lines.
by Ben Broman on Jan 5, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i just wasted my life reading all of that
by bloodwatermission on Jan 5, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
but that Breaking News post was garbage
gotta agree with Chucky on that one
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
I will buy a piece of Under Armour gear tomorrow
to show my appreciation to Kevin Plank for putting on this event that brought us a great new Terp.
I don't think he's doing it on live TV
My understanding was that it was just going to be a general timetable.
Well this was interesting to me
Wes Brown said he doesnt want MD asking him to recruit anyone. “im my own man”
When can we expect to hear from DOB about transferring/staying?
I can’t see him leaving now, Crwtn’s gone.
Oh ok, was wondering when we could stop sweating it.
I can’t see any way DOB goes though. Wes will take a bunch of pressure off him from the get go. Do you think Madaras starts at some point as a frosh?
Wes Brown had dropped Maryland too.
#justsayin
commets from the game
Comment From noah
what other top recruits do you think could be terps?
8:49
Dave Hooker:
Eddie Goldman and Stafon Diggs is looking more and more possible
8:51
Comment From Eric (TerpsFan)
How big is the hiring of Mike Locksley for MD now?
8:54
Dave Hooker:
I think it could be huge. He knows the are REALLY well
8:54
Comment From Tim
@Dave u mean Goldman and Diggs “possible” for who?
8:59
Dave Hooker:
Maryland. Not predicting it at all but I’m hearing it’s much more possible than I once thought.
8:59
Comment From Maryland
How much does MD’s chances improve for Goldman and Diggs after Brown commit?
9:00
Dave Hooker:
Perhaps a bit. But Brown said he wouldn’t recruit for Maryland and they better not ask, adding “I’m my own man.”
you ARE Maryland...
Me and you on the espn board for the nc state game, lets tear those delusional wolf sack fans to pieces on sunday.
DOB
DOB will stay with Locks there. He will run a pro-style offense that centers aro
I thought he ran a spread?
Not as bad as Crwtn’s but still a spread?
He does what fits the personel mostly
With Edsall as the head coach id expect more of a Running pro style scheme. We just need that solid RB
Ben?
Do you think Goldman will put us in his final 3 just because we don’t have a D coordinator yet? Thinking he’d keep his options open for Maryland just because of that.
by Fear the TurGle on Jan 5, 2012 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
How tall is Wes Brown?
He reminds me of a young Larry Johnson, Jr. Powerful, upright running style, with a bruising stiff arm. Great way to take pressure off of DOB.
Wes Brown enjoyed the recruiting game. He finally put an end to it by committing to Maryland during the telecast of the Under Armour All-American Game on Thursday evening.
“Stay at home,” the three-star tailback said when asked why he decided to commit to the Terrapins. “Be close to my mom where she can be at all my games. She won’t have to spend any money on me. Pretty much keeping everything intact.”
Asked whether he could help turn around the Terps, who finished 2-10 in head coach Randy Edsall’s first season in College Park, Brown said, “I’ll let the blogs do the talking. There’s nothing much I can say. I’m going to do my job. I hope the others around me do theirs.”
It's clear he's reffering to us.
We’re the best blog there is on Maryland. It’s obvious one of the regulars is Wes.
Just landed in Vegas
Bet 100k in md to win the orange bowl next year at 1 million to 1. Let’s go!!! Kevin plank ain’t got shit on me.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 5, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder where Rowe will be after Rivals updates their rankings again
Mike Farrell has said positive things about him quite a few times lately
on what service?
ESPN still has him as a marginal 2 star
That reminded me of a joke
I won’t share though
by oriolekid on Jan 5, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wes just got stood up..
he did run into his own guy though
So how much does being an UA AA shoot you up the rankings?
Some of these payers(Brown included) are only 3*’ on ESPN. Does the prestige alone move you up?
they have some impact
esp one on one individual match ups. i remember few years ago pete white played tackle and got abused. he got knocked down the rankings very much because of that.
by Meraj Chowdhury on Jan 5, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
i think Brown is top 60 on scouts and top 250 on Rivals
all depends on the service.
just speculation but hey i guess it might happen
Comment From Shoshana Shoshana: ]
What are the chances Darby switches to MD?
Thursday January 5, 2012 9:37 Shoshana
9:37 Jamie Newberg: I think they will make it very interesting. Mike Locksley changes the dyanamics in this one.
The interview was basically
“I know everybody in Georgia wants you to stay in-state at Georgia. Where are you going?”
puts on South Carolina hat
“Wow, what do you think those Georgia fans are thinking?”
I heard college park and got excited
What the hell is college park Georgia?
Cluck-U-Pac tops the list of rappers from the real College Park
by Ben Broman on Jan 5, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
What ever happened to that guy?
by Terp924 on Jan 5, 2012 9:53 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Cluck-U
Ate there this weekend! We even asked the counter guy if Tupac still worked there now that they reopened. I couldn’t believe how clean it was. Nuclear wings were still amazing…..
by A Brackish Water Turtle on Jan 6, 2012 12:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nah, meant Cluck-U Pac.
Dude was awesome.
by Terp924 on Jan 5, 2012 10:00 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Cluck-U-Pac
Ben
I got into a huge drunken philospohical debate with him at Cornerstone one night.
The guy had the stones to tell me that R.Kelly was lame??!!
He was obviously disturbed besides the whole 2Pac impersonator thing he had going on.
Are you there Gary? It's me NYC Terp 05
hahahaha
there are 2 r&b singers you just dont debate; r.kelly and babyface. end of story
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by NattyBoAndOldBay on Jan 6, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Great reference
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by John Stephens on Jan 6, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
Sort of lost in all this hubbub
Is how good Eddie Goldman really is. When he’s on the field, just locate him and watch him. He’s incredibly disruptive.
ESPN says Penn st will name Bill O Brady as coach saturday
I’m guessing LJSR talks will start to heat up
What's up with Shannon. The Tenn deal is off the table now, right?
by 1 proud terp on Jan 5, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Supposedly
Although I have no idea who I’d rather have if we could pick 1. Broman should make a poll later of that
everyone should lean Shannon really.
the only thing is LJ would be a long term guy aswell where id expect Shannon to maybe get a HC job somewhere
by Maryland1206 on Jan 5, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
With the talent Locks can bring in who wouldn't wanna be DC here?
That’s the real question
Well both those guys are really good recruiters and could bring in some guys themselves
by Maryland1206 on Jan 5, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Very true
Its looking more and more like LJ Sr will be the primay target at this point. Twitter is reporting Shannon has agreed to be DC at Tennessee after all
Interesting...
This could also go the other way, as Bill O’Brien isn’t going to be able to devote a lot of time to PSU until after the Pats are out of the playoffs (Jan 14th at the earliest). With signing day approaching fast (before the Super Bowl, right?), they’re going to need all hands on deck in the meantime to keep the ship afloat.
Are there normally this many injuries in a high school all-star game?
Just seems like everyone’s getting hurt.
he picked 'Bama?
turned the game off a while ago
by Maryland1206 on Jan 5, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yup
and Bill O’Brien is now the head coach at Penn St. Wonder how that effects LJ Sr?
Nice block by Madaras
Helped open the hole for that last touchdown.
Assumption is the mother of all @#%-ups.
Recommended reading: Death to the BCS
WES says YES is great news
If we couldn’t get Keith Marshall, Wes is the best of the rest. Congrats to Locks and RE. May other big recruits follow. I think we have plenty of scollys to give. HeHe.
Huge. Also--Check out MD Commit New Highlight Video
CB Sean Davis Senior Highlights—just released.
http://youtu.be/s9Piy1lcbMQ
Locksley for HC and Edsall for Waterboy.
Plus: Good vision and strength.
Minus: Bad first step – no explosiveness.
Fear the Turgle!
The team would be served
some high quality H 2 0 … ha ha ha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPsuV3kSNFQ&feature=related
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 5, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Because Locksley was such a great head coach at New Mexico?
Oh wait …
Assumption is the mother of all @#%-ups.
Recommended reading: Death to the BCS
So...what's going on with the defensive coordinator position.
I have been able to find zero about it.
Redskins @RGIII - 2012
by Copious 1 on Jan 5, 2012 11:10 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Speaking of commits
Recruitscoop just posted this on twitter
@TheRecruitScoop Along with Aquille Carr mentioning Maryland, USF, Baylor, Seton Hall & Memphis, a coach recruiting him believes he will choose Maryland.
I don’t know what to make of this. Will he be eligable?
And Aquille tweeted this earlier
@CantGuard3: Im thinking about commiting to a school 2 maroo❔❔❔❔❔
Scouts focus tweeted this not too long ago
Source inside Aquille Carr’s family confirmed that Maryland is in serious contention for a commitment from him tomorrow.
If he can get through clearinghouse
It looks like we might have got a PG for 2013. That’s a BIG if tho
Isn't he a little IF? lol
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
by bball purist on Jan 5, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
HAHA
Genius
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by NattyBoAndOldBay on Jan 6, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
May be a false alarm
@TheRecruitScoop A source close to Aquille Carr said Maryland hasn’t been recruiting him much. He may or may not decide on Friday. The Terps have a chance.
Not happening.
Maryland isn’t even a player for him. Turgeon not interested.
Do you think Wes’ feigned interest in other schools had an effect on the signing of his brother…..“once they sign him, I will announce”?
Brown, ranked 27th nationally at his position, said he feigned interest in several schools publicly. He took an official visit to Vanderbilt in December and said he planned to take official visits to Colorado and Miami this month. He said his mind had long been set.
“It’s been made up,” Brown said. “I was just throwing you all [the media] off.”
Ashton Kutcher COME OUT!!!!
Are we being punked!!!!
What about Eddie Goldman
Did he narrow down at all as some anticipated? And is UMD still on his list?
he is just trimming at some point soon
he said around the UA AA game, not during it according to Ben.
Something pretty awesome
On SB Nation’s DC site, the main headline talks about the Wes Brown commitment. The main picture is a pretty slick photo of Locksley
Jalen tabor
Good grief. His girlfriend needs to create her own damn twitter account and stop tweeting on him. I can’t handle it much longer. Home girl tweets about 100 times a day about nonsense. How about we have a rookie on this site monitor his account so the rest of us can be free of this nonsense. Who wants to volunteer.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 6, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
It makes any of his limited tweets
a blur…unreadable…jeez
"A new era has dawned in Maryland Athletics..."
HELLS YEAH!
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Charlotte , you are awesome
How about a rook steps up and deals with the crap? Freakin funny as sh*t..lol
it’s a good get not a great get at this time. great gets have great breakaway speed. great teams have great speed. 4.5 is really good for h.s. but lb’s in college run 4.5
Huh
Chris Johnson is the fastest player in the nfl and he runs a 4.2. 4.4 speed is very fast. This is a great get for md.
by Charlotte NC Terp on Jan 6, 2012 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
It's a great get for a program that went 2-10.
And LBs in college do run 4.5s – well, some of them do. But a lot of those guys ran 4.6s in high school. You’re assuming he’s not going to get faster in a collegiate S&C program.
A great get
For a program trying to turn the tide of negative talk in the region. Maybe even more so then the actual player results on the field down the road. I would venture to say it has even peaked the interest of casual Terp f-ball fans like myself. Building blocks of hope much needed!
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