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Jalen Brown, a five-star wide receiver prospect out of Florida, has committed to LSU.
The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander reported the offensive standout’s selection of the Tigers on Friday.
Brown is rated as the 29th overall player and third-rated wide receiver in the 2023 class, per 247Sports’ composite ratings. He’s also listed as the seventh-ranked prospect out of Florida and second-ranked wide receiver out of the Sunshine State behind Brandon Inniss.
247Sports’ Southeast recruiting analyst Andrew Ivins provided a scouting report of the 6’1″, 170-pound receiver out of Gulliver Prep:
“A true vertical threat. Uses elite speed to blow past defenders and attack the deepest parts of the field. Tracks the ball well over his shoulder and understands when to gear down in order to make a catch. Seems to be at his best when he can run simple fly, post and dig routes. Has added some much-needed weight to his frame since he first emerged on the recruiting scene, but will still need to keep bulking up over the next years in hopes of not getting overpowered by college-sized defensive backs. More than capable of making difficult catches look easy, but tends to fight the ball here and there. Averaged 27.8 yards a reception as a sophomore. Won a regional title a few months later in the 100-meter dash and is expected to compete for state titles on the track as both a junior and senior. Has one of the highest ceilings out of anyone in the class of 2023 given ability to take a top off a defense. Should emerge as a weapon for a College Football Playoff contender if everything comes together. Straight-line speed will likely have him on the radar of NFL scouts.”
Brown’s decision to commit to LSU comes as little surprise as all of On3.com’s experts predicted he would land with the Tigers. In addition, he tweeted in June that he had a great visit to LSU.
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Brown has shown enough at the high school level to prove he can make an immediate impact in college, but it’s unclear what his role as a freshman at LSU will look like.
He will eventually get his chance to shine for the Tigers, and his arrival at LSU is a major boost for the team’s offense.
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