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Kentucky has a head start in recruiting LB Brown

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

It's probably safe to go ahead and call George Brown one of Ohio's top sophomores. The 6-foot-6, 253-pound lineman from Cincinnati (Ohio) Colerain is up to five offers with no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

One or two years from now, whenever Brown is ready to make his college decision known, Kentucky may be pleased they got involved so early with Brown. The Wildcats started a domino effect of sorts with Vanderbilt, Illinois, Cincinnati and Bowling Green following suit shortly after UK offered.

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The early offer convinced Brown to visit Lexington and become familiar with the program early. He's made sure to stay in regular contact with the staff.

"A few days ago I talked to coach Vince Marrow and I was just telling him that I'll be at Kentucky's spring game," Brown said.

He will be one of many Ohio prospects at that event. Speaking of his home state, linebacker Dorian Hendrix gave his commitment to the Wildcats over the weekend. Hendrix and Brown have come to know each other fairly well.

"I was pretty excited to hear about it," Brown said of Hendrix's decision. "When we went down to visit the first time it was me, Mikel Horton, Mike Edwards, Derek Kief and Dorian Henrix. That's the first time I met him."

But it's not just Kentucky that has Brown's attention. The Wildcats might have a special place in his heart but he's intent on hearing what everyone has to say.

Brown, who could play on the offensive or defensive line in college, was at Vanderbilt last weekend.

"They had a Super Saturday junior day kind of thing with a practice and a scrimmage," Brown said. "It was nice. I liked the practice and everything. They have good academics, too. I got to talk to the offensive line coach and the defensive line coach. One wants me to play offensive line and the other wants me to play defensive line. They don't know yet. I'm not really sure what (Kentucky) wants either."

The Colerain lineman is likely to receive a very high ranking whenever those come out but he will have to wait many months to find out just what his rating will be. In the meantime he's just learning what he can.

"I don't have a favorite yet," he said. "I'm just keeping everything open."

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