The Mississippi State recruiting class had a big hit Friday with the pledge of wide-ranging recipient Blackman (Tenn.) Justin Brown. The three-star prospect announced his pledge Friday night, picking Bulldogs in the Top 5 including Penn State, Purdue, Pitt and West Virginia.
6 feet 2 tall, weighing 185 pounds, Brown is a broad ball receiver with a large build with agility and footwork that will allow him to be a threat from outside and from a slot position. . He has been described as an “SEC guy” since his junior season, when he burst onto the scene by tally 69 catches in 1,144 yards and 11 touchdowns in act Blackman’s powerful attack. It’s clear he’s leaning towards wide receiver-friendly attack and Mississippi State and Mike Leach’s plan is a catcher’s dream.
Brown only had an official June visit to Purdue, but the Bulldogs are still in the clear picture and could land another high-potential client from the Nashville area to make four-star strikes. Joe Crocker. Mississippi State are also hoping to get a Tennessee trio as they are pushing hard for the Ravenwood quarterback (Tenn.) Chris Parsonwho returned to Starkville last weekend and is trending towards the Bulldogs.
