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Color him Orange: Dwyer star Malik Brown commits to Syracuse
Thursday, December 20, 2012
by
Matt Porter
Malik Brown had several ACC and Big Ten schools recruiting him through his senior season at Dwyer. Coaches often visited his Riviera Beach home in the frenzied period after the college football regular season.
Syracuse's coaches always made him feel comfortable when they arrived, which is one of the reasons he committed Wednesday night to play there next season.
"It just felt like home away from home, you know?" Brown said. "I had an amazing bond with coaches and players and plus I have a [lot] of family that lives in New York."
Brown, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound defensive end, was hotly pursued by Minnesota, which showed up to talk to him just as often as Syracuse. Brown said the Gophers were one of his final two schools.
He also had offers from Cincinnati, Purdue, Mississippi State and USF. Tennessee visited him at home in December. Brown said several SEC schools showed interest, but not enough for him to seriously consider playing there. Bethune-Cookman made a late push as well; Brown's older brother, Mark, plans to transfer there from New Mexico.
At Syracuse, he'll join a former Dwyer teammate, freshman safety Julian Whigham. American Heritage senior tight end Tyler Provo plans to sign with the Orange on signing day, Feb. 6, 2013.
Brown, the No. 6 prospect on the PBGametime Big Board, was voted Mr. Gametime as fans' choice for Post preseason player of the year. He had 62 tackles, 16 sacks and 8 tackles for loss as a senior. Dwyer (9-3) allowed 6.83 points and 113 yards per game, both best in the area.
Additionally, Dwyer teammate Wayne Brown, who is not related, committed to Wagner. Brown, a 5-10, 200-pound linebacker, will enroll at the Staten Island, N.Y., school in January.
USA Today honors two: The top two running backs in Palm Beach County were named USA Today second-team All-Americans. American Heritage's Greg Bryant and Glades Day's Kelvin Taylor were chosen for the list, which was released Thursday.
Taylor, who plans to enroll at Florida in January, finished his prep career with 12,121 rushing yards and 191 touchdowns, the most in state history. He was fifth all-time nationally in rushing yards. He won state championships in 2009 and '10.
Bryant, who has committed to Notre Dame, finished his career with 4,836 yards and 61 touchdowns. He lifted American Heritage to a title in 2011.
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User Comments:
PIP-Squeak commented on December 20, 2012 at 8:01 a.m.: report abuse
Congrats to T.J. and the Atlantic Eagles football program. "DEW"
Delray Community commented on December 20, 2012 at 8:26 a.m.: report abuse
Bad Decision. What about the teachers/coaches who have put in many years of hard work in the classroom and on the football field. There are many teacher/coach in our community that has been waiting for an opportunity like this before TJ was born. Nothing against TJ, but I feel The principal made a bad decision
Mike (former atl alum) commented on December 20, 2012 at 9:39 a.m.: report abuse
Congrats Tj, he is a good dude & I truly believe he will put the kids 1st.Good hire
Be Humble, then successful commented on December 20, 2012 at 9:40 a.m.: report abuse
"Not to be arrogant but I have more football knowledge than most coaches in the county" WOW talk about putting a bullseye on you and your team. Just cause you are an ex average college player and trainer doesn't mean you know more than most coaches about running a program and coaching a team from top to bottom. Keith Byars , Hester played NFL and neither one of those guys teams was tough to gameplan for X and O's wise.
Son, you better get some good experienced coaches around you that know how to break down film, game plan, organize, disipline etc.. You will only be as good as those around you !!
Delray 21 commented on December 20, 2012 at 12:39 p.m.: report abuse
Smells more than shady! Hired the best fund raiser money could buy!!
21 fan commented on December 20, 2012 at 12:50 p.m.: report abuse
Yeah but where will the $$ go? Football or prep and sports?
21 fan commented on December 20, 2012 at 12:57 p.m.: report abuse
ATLANTIC will be the best dressed, best funded program in PBC history!! Boca schools will have nothing on this fund raising team!!
Former AGENT commented on December 20, 2012 at 1:44 p.m.: report abuse
Let's see here, funky uniforms got great exposure, 7 on 7 great exposure, principal on the board, fundraising, don't consider me for the job, yes I want the job, AGENTS hanging around the kids, oops only the one's trainging for combines and former ATL. AGENTS, AGENTS, AGENTS, AGENTS. I wonder if any of that group is a licesed AGENT. I wonder if the principal asked that question. Oops, he should know he's on the board.
Stagger Lee commented on December 20, 2012 at 3:22 p.m.: report abuse
I just hate how this is driven by Lee Cohen and TJ and Delray 21. Cohen trying to get around Atlantic's kids to become their agent when they hit it big. Lockhart blinded by the money and the "big name" coaches TJ supposedly gonna bring in. What a joke. People outside of Delray dont understand how political it is. But its not just politics. It's SHADY SHADY SHADY
At Least commented on December 20, 2012 at 3:37 p.m.: report abuse
Boy it's great to see that Glades Central is the only football crazy city. You folks in Delray are just as nuts as the folks out in the muck. We both have disfunctional administrations, inexperience Athletic Directors and over realistic fans. But AT LEAST despite all those problems the Raiders found a way to win. Playoffs and State Championship appearances...Maybe you folks down in Delray should just find a way to win and stop all the complaining..as the young people "It is what it is"
tell me why commented on December 20, 2012 at 4:07 p.m.: report abuse
You guys need to grow up and stop crying because you wasn`t chosen to be the coach, all this foolishness about your knowledge of the game x and o`s, a lot of peoples read about the game and know x and o`s ,they play a lot of Madden so they are the best coach ever rite. Atlantic High School has always had talent and you so call experts need to stop crying and let someone else come in take these kids to the next level a state championship. you guys in delray had your chance so stop crying and support your school no matter what even if your feeling has been hurt.
Great Choice commented on December 20, 2012 at 4:52 p.m.: report abuse
ATL made the right choice.
TJ will do great. You delray people are crazy, I suppose you thought toe was the better choices. Lmao
Teezy commented on December 20, 2012 at 5:42 p.m.: report abuse
Good, bad. We do not know. I do know that if he was on the chalk board with some area coaches he would be lost. I hope he doesn't hire neighborhood guys, but real coaches. Discipline, weight program, and academics. With all of that talent you have to win. It is the next level we worry about. Good luck.
History commented on December 21, 2012 at 12:59 a.m.: report abuse
Just another example of why Atlantic will never
Be taken as a serious contender for a state title!
Wait and See commented on December 25, 2012 at 5:10 p.m.: report abuse
It's a shame! There will be nothing but gapping mouths, shock and surprise for those who doubt the benefit that Coach Jackson is about to bring to this team. Atlantic High School has just brought on a young man who can relate to his players. A young man who knows what it takes to make it into college and who has watched and learned from those around him who have not only succeeded but failed. TJ has been surrounded by not just high school, college and professional athletes, but also some of the most successful business men and entrepreneurs in South Florida. He won't be a one man show, he will be one of many men, comprising a coaching staff that's about to take these High School players to a new level.
The level of vindictiveness of some of these comments can only be from those passed over for the Job.
GOOD LUCK Coach Jackson!!!!
Grace commented on February 27, 2013 at 6 a.m.: report abuse
bound to find an endless array of btkarhtaeing decorations and amazing light displays!4. Attend a Christmas Tree Lighting and/or Take a Drive to See Area Christmas Trees Our very favorite is the lighting of the
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