46 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Arthur Brown
by BracketCat on Jul 19, 2011 12:00 AM CDT
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#46 Arthur Brown |
Position: Linebacker Previous College: University of Miami Projection: Starter Status: On Scholarship |
Arthur Brown Jr. (b. June 17, 1990) is the savior of the Kansas State defense. Well, no, not really, but some of the hype flying around certainly could lead a disinterested observer to that conclusion. So could watching this repeatedly.
Arthur's story is fairly well known at this point, so I won't rehash it here. Instead, I'll just provide a simple point-counterpoint regarding what we can expect from our starting middle linebacker this fall.
First, guarded realism. He had a thoroughly unimpressive stint with the Hurricanes, collecting just 17 tackles, 0.5 tackle for loss and one fumble recovery in two years. And then he sat out of football for more than a year.
Yes, he was a phenomenon in high school, but was that a product of inferior competition (something he clearly didn't face in the ACC) or superior talent that, for whatever reason, simply didn't mesh with the Miami program?
We should find out this season. Now, the reckless optimism. Arthur has both the talent and opportunity to become the Big 12's Defensive Newcomer of the Year and a first-team All-Big 12 linebacker if he puts his mind to it.
He had nearly as many tackles in the spring game as he did in his entire college career thus far. The man was flying all around the field, sometimes running down backs who had a 15-yard lead on him.
And he has speed to spare. If there's one thing K-State's defense and especially its linebackers need, it's speed.
With his location in the middle of the 4-3, Arthur Brown will be asked to make plays in the offensive and defensive backfields, and from sideline to sideline. The rest is up to him.
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AB
Good luck to Arthur and hope you can stay healthy and have a great season.
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One thing I gleaned from the video (and from watching the spring game) is that AB knows how to form-tackle. He wraps up and breaks down…very good technique. And when he doesn’t, he has the strength to pull down from behind, or make an arm-tackle or two. It’s nice to see…
Oh, yeah, his tackling was a thing of beauty in the spring game.
I remarked then that he doesn’t so much “tackle” people as he does envelop them.
Been a while since I've seen a KSU linebacker capable of envelopment ...
/wiping away tear
I saw Terry Pierce swallow a USC player whole … the dude’s name may as well have been Jonah.
by Itchy n Scratchy on Jul 19, 2011 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And for a 2nd round pick by the Broncos, and then nothing after that
Dammit all! Think of how good that 2003 D would have been with him in the middle.
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
Gaskin was my favorite.
Innovators look at the same thing as everyone else, yet see something different.
by K. Scott Bailey on Jul 21, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
The guy is a freak athlete. That's plain to see.
Hopefully the year off and learning under Snyder will help him mature and become what he has the potential to be.
Very high expectations for AB. The only thing I’m disappointed by is his selection of number. Was hoping for a return of the single digit stud LB at KSU.
I shoulda read down a few more posts before posting what I did a few up
love me some 46 at linebacker
…and 50…and 42…and 8 = 100% trifecta
"Nor yet in Dell?"
No pressure Arthur, but you're expected to turn a miseable D into a good D in a single year, just by your presence on the field
Like I said, no pressure.
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
by Sean T on Jul 19, 2011 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Cosh is your number one fan though...so you have that going for you.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky
Dude
Is a beast. From first hand accounts on the team, players say he rips heads off. He may be quite and shy, but he is a monster on the field.
Hurricane Fan
I would have to say it is more of bad coaching than AB skill set. Randy Shannon recruited him but didn’t know how to get anything out of him.
Thanks for dropping by.
And I’m really REALLY glad to hear that.
Innovators look at the same thing as everyone else, yet see something different.
by K. Scott Bailey on Jul 25, 2011 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
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