Orlando Brown Jr. (Zeus)

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Marc Givler
Recruiting Analyst

The assault on the 2014 class by the Ohio State coaching staff continued on Thursday morning as the Buckeyes offered massive Duluth (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge offensive tackle Orlando Brown. The 6-foot-9, 376-pound prospect is the son of the former Cleveland Brown offensive tackle by the same name and he has been making some serious waves on the recruiting trail already.

Brown already holds 25 verbal offers.
"Right now I'm at 25 offers," explained Brown. "My high school coach told me that coach (Everett) Withers was in and that (Ohio State) offered me and they want me to come up and take a visit. I know that Bradley Roby and Cam Heyward both went to my school. I know Cam Heyward plays for the Steelers which my Dad didn't like."

As mentioned above, Brown's father is the late Orlando Brown and during his son's younger years, he was able to pass down his knowledge of the game.

"He was a great offensive lineman and he had such great passion for the game," Brown Jr. said. "I don't want to be exactly like him but my playing style is a lot like him I would say because he taught me so much."

Brown's father spent a large portion of his career in Buckeye territory and the offer from Ohio State definitely got Brown Jr.'s attention.

"Ohio State, they have put out great offensive linemen from the past and into the future," he said. "From Orlando Pace all the way up to Mike Adams this year. They have a really good offense and I like the fact that they're in the Big Ten and it's cold weather and hardnosed running the ball 30 times per game, I really like that. The program is great, they had Orlando Pace in the running for the Heisman and that is every offensive lineman's dream."

The Buckeyes weren't the only big-time program to offer on Thursday as the in-state Georgia Bulldogs threw their hat into the ring.

"The Bulldogs, they also have a great program," he said. "I don't really know any of their offensive linemen from the past but I know that Cody Glenn is a really good player, I've seen a lot of film on him. They have a really good team and I know they already have a couple commitments in our grade."

At the moment, Brown says he is wide open and doesn't plan to name any group of favorites until he is able to make some visits and speak with coaches. That process will begin over the summer, where Brown will have an extremely busy schedule.

"There are a lot of schools that I'll be visiting this summer," he explained. "I'm going to Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Miami, Florida, South Carolina, Auburn, Alabama, a lot of schools."

[GREYHOUND ALUM]

The kid has serious potential but I have yet to see it on the field. He is in a serious football state now, so he will have all the opportunity in the world to show what he has!

[ECF]

Peachtree Ridge has a number of ex-NFL players sons playing their..... Steve Atwater,Joe Horn,Ray Buchanan. Very good program !

http://www.prhsfootball.com/index.aspx

[golflover0311]

The kid has serious potential but I have yet to see it on the field. He is in a serious football state now, so he will have all the opportunity in the world to show what he has!

Just saw some camp video on him..Ur right. His upside is endless. He is a huge young man and from what i saw he has some problems especially with his footwork and he tends to play tall and get a little off balance but, remember one thing. He's only a 10th grader. With all the coaching he will be getting in the next 2 years he will be off the charts when when it's all said and done. Man, if he has his father's temperment to go along with his size and endless potential, the sky will be the limit for him. I see nothing short of an extremely bright future for him.

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Just saw some camp video on him..Ur right. His upside is endless. He is a huge young man and from what i saw he has some problems especially with his footwork and he tends to play tall and get a little off balance but, remember one thing. He's only a 10th grader. With all the coaching he will be getting in the next 2 years he will be off the charts when when it's all said and done. Man, if he has his father's temperment to go along with his size and endless potential, the sky will be the limit for him. I see nothing short of an extremely bright future for him.

Very true... His process of coming into his own and realizing his potential has just begun. Young Zeus did not get much PT as as sophomore last season. However, the sky is the limit and he should get exponentially better over the next two years. Most OL with his size and upside are recruited early based on potential. For some reason, the nastiest OL in HS football are usually the 6'0- 6'1, 230-250 LB guys. In many cases (not always), the biggest HS OL are not as nasty. I saw Zeus struggle in person at a combine a few months ago when he was matched up with a fast, strong outside (DE) speed rusher who will be a freshman in the fall. However, everyone struggled with the kid. That's probably going his biggest issue. Containing smaller, faster DE's.

[watson34]

92 Card no matter how good, big or strong an offensive tackle is, his greatest weakness is a fast DE. Expecially one that sits out wide. Weather in 2-point or 3-point stance you still have to have that ability to open up, set and predict where the spead is going. Even the best struggle with this and expecially if the player is strong and fast and can lean on the tackle and turn the corner. He will get the feet together and at 6'-9" his arms will be long enough to push a player off course. He will get stronger and leaner in the next two years and will be a force to be reconded with.

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92 Card no matter how good, big or strong an offensive tackle is, his greatest weakness is a fast DE. Expecially one that sits out wide. Weather in 2-point or 3-point stance you still have to have that ability to open up, set and predict where the spead is going. Even the best struggle with this and expecially if the player is strong and fast and can lean on the tackle and turn the corner. He will get the feet together and at 6'-9" his arms will be long enough to push a player off course. He will get stronger and leaner in the next two years and will be a force to be reconded with.

No doubt.... I think he is younger than most current sophomores as well. Personally, I would have LOVED to see him in the Cardinal and Gold last fall.