CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Unless Bryce Brown makes a decision Wednesday, the nation's top-ranked recruit will play college football somewhere other than Miami.
The national letter of intent Brown was offered by Miami expires Wednesday, and a person involved in recruiting the running back from Wichita, Kansas told The Associated Press the Hurricanes will not reissue the scholarship offer.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because neither Brown's representatives nor Miami could authorize him to speak publicly.
"Miami will not give him another letter," the person said.
Brian Butler, Brown's advisor, told The AP that he was unaware those scholarship offers have an expiration date, but reiterated that the U.S. Army All-American — who was wooed by most of the nation's big-time programs, and still is having discussions with several of them — won't be signing until March 16.
"Not until then," said Butler, who handles all of Brown's dealings with media and coaches. "If there's no letter here from Miami on March 16, then I'll get on the phone. So that's up to Miami. Bryce has his timeline set. We're not changing it at all."
Citing NCAA rules, which specifically ban coaches from discussing recruits until their paperwork is filed, Miami coach Randy Shannon refused comment.
Signing day was Feb. 4, and that's the date on the NLI issued to Brown by Miami, which means that paper would be valid until Wednesday.
Brown, of Wichita East (Kan.) High, committed to Miami months ago. The brother of Miami linebacker Arthur Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in nine games this past season, averaging 9.2 yards per carry for a team that finished 6-3.
Later Tuesday, the saga turned again, when Brown announced that his final two recruiting visits will be at LSU later this month and Miami in early March.
"They'll be in spring ball, so I want to see how the coaches interact with the players at practice and look at how the new offense is coming along," Brown said in a statement posted on his advisor's Web site, his preferred way of making recruiting-related announcements. "And, most importantly, spend some time with my brother."
Other schools Brown is still believed to be considering include Auburn, Kansas State, Tennessee, Oregon and Southern California.
His father, Arthur Brown Sr., said he wants his son at Miami.
"Most definitely," Arthur Brown Sr. said. "That would be my ideal preference, for he and his brother to play together. That's always been my preference."
Even without Brown, Miami had one of the nation's highest-ranked recruiting classes this year, a group that included Parade All-American running back Lamar Miller. He rushed for 1,719 yards and 22 touchdowns this past fall for Miami Killian High.
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Comments » 153
ctownvol writes:
Has Bryce Brown spoken with Marlon Brown's grandmother to see if it's ok for him to come to UT?
VOLorado writes:
well, this settles everything
volpreacher writes:
That's sooooo tacky! And tasteless.
chrisw2967 writes:
who didnt know the fat agent is handling browns future.iam starting to wonder if all this delay isnt his wanna be agents ideal.Brown needs to send that fat Arse to jenny craig and get rid of him.I have a bad feeling about his so called agent.
gnm53108 writes:
Not going to reply to post cause I dont want it repeated.
Kiff_World_Order 's coment has no place on this site.
gnm53108 writes:
With ya.
Dont like the idea of high school kids with agents,professional advisors or whatever the he11 this guy is being called.
OrangeronFan writes:
Agreed, and from reading this article, this guy(his agent or whatever) doesn't seem to have a clue about the recruiting process.
richvol writes:
High school kids should not be allowed agents or to go past national signing day...period. This is getting ridiculous.
gnm53108 writes:
I guess I just dont understand how there is a demand for a professional(paid) advisor who doesnt offer anything thats not already available to these kids.Academically their school guidence counsler.Summer camps their high school coaches.Helps with recruiting process?I would assume the Coaches that are trying to recruit you would give you all the help you could want.Well I guess it would depend on the school and if they care about nca regulations.
Confused.
Not really a unknown state for me but still...
tripper writes:
Have to disagree with the signing date THIS year. Brown, Geathers and Charles would be off the board. The extra time has given CLK and Co. the opportunity to not only recruit but to keep UT in the national spotlight. Also, what else would we be talking about, this thing is going to transition nicely into spring practice. NEXT year, the NCAA should definitely institute a cutoff date.
ravensearay writes:
I agree with tripper and volsrock54.....This IS getting ridiculous!!!
hotrodvol writes:
It sounds like Miami is cutting this guy off, forcing his hand. I can't say I blame them, they figured out he just wanted a free trip for he and his family to visit his brother.
StroVol writes:
There you have it. Mr. Butler was not aware of a scholarship expiring. What an idiot. I don't think the current roster at UT would take to kindly to some freshman hanging out at spring practice watching the interaction between coach and player. Brown would soon get his as. kicked if did decide to don the Orange and White. This is becoming wildly retarded. Go away already bb.
CoachFulmer writes:
HAHA This is crazy waiting this long for a recruit to sign while coaches can be doing something else other then wasting their time on this kid. Unless he's the next Jim Brown, I wouldn't bother. GO VOLS!
82cat writes:
Got a bad feeling about this kid. Everything about him sounds like trouble.
For some reason Miami and him sound like they were made for each other.
If he comes ?
If he doesn't it may be a blessing
StroVol writes:
I'm with you. This whole thing stinks to high hell. Who wants to appear that desperate to sign this kid. Give him a date this week to sign or fly.
GreerVol22 writes:
Does anyone have Jack Bauer's number?
ethanfrome writes:
Or Chuck Norris?
dvhill100 writes:
There comes a point of diminishing returns, and this kid is swiftly approaching it. Miami/Shannon has decided that from news. People rarely do things without there being something in it for them. The potential abuse his "advisor" could be involved in boggles the mind. It is also possible he really is completely doing this for the kids and doesn't want anything but to help them.
Having said that, this circus has gone on long enough. The NCAA will hopefully cut this nonsense off. You always have to worry about the ego and how it effects the team chemistry. I refer to TO in the pros and our own Kelly Washington, "The Future".
Young Mr. Brown is becoming more trouble than he is worth.
roobomb writes:
I tend to side with the kid on this one. Remember, he is making a decision that could have a several million dollar effect on the rest of his life. I'm glad I wasn't pressured to choose which major I was going to take, or who I was going to marry. If what most here think is true, that we don't need him that much, then it doesn't really matter if he decides not to come, but it would sure be nice if he did. Just icing on the cake.
WinOrLoseWeStillBooze writes:
I think this makes him a lock to LSU. He and his brother are super tight, and his brother was torn between LSU and Miami last year. Now, he will be visiting Miami the weekend after he returns from LSU. That's not good, as all accounts believe his brother might be encouraging him to go to LSU, if he doesn't choose Miami. Plus, LSU has all the horses on the line (and pretty much everywhere else) to keep this kid happy and free from being the sole "focal point" of the offense.
It was a good run by Kiff and crew, but I think you can pretty much close the book on this one.
TommyJack writes:
Yep. Waaay over the line.
Surfingvol writes:
loser
JWilly writes:
There was an article in the NY Times a short time back about this kid and his "agent". To say the least it did not paint a very pretty picture. My take is that the kid is not a team player at all. If that article was at all accurate, this guy is a train wreck waiting to happen. I think Miami wants out of this fiasco.
bigorangesob writes:
such a f*****g dumba(ss) I agree go back to your trailer
golfballs03 writes:
There is nothing that Brown is doing that is against the rules. He has an "advisor". So what. He went passed "signing day". So what.
The NCAA gives you until April to sign with a school. Maybe it's the NCAA's fault for having a "signing day" randomly in February. Personally, I think Brown is smart to visit schools while spring practices are going on. What a great way to see what you'll be joining in the fall.
ctownvol writes:
I was not going with a racist lean on my original post. Sorry if some took my post that way. I do apologize.
volsdontsuck writes:
that would be nice but hey, this kid already has an agent he just isn't paid by the the brown fam as far as we know.that guy is the biggest piece of trash in college football and that is saying alot (jesse palmer).
EnglewoodVol writes:
most of ya'll are idiots with nothin better to do at 1 in the morning than make a stupid comment about how you think somebody's got "baggage" if they wait a little longer. i had a paragraph typed up last night and in my stuper i couldn't get to the post button ha!!! anywho that comment about the grandmother was kinda funnny how the site put...."might not be appropriate for all viewers...click to view"....this guy seems to have a pretty good idea here. the NCAA will probly make it where this can't happen in a short time but i think he's doin a smart thing. why not see how rough it's gonna be? sounds weak to all the "ex NFL stars!" on this sight i know but sounds normal to me.
p.s hung over
ctownvol writes:
Thanks Clemsonvol. I think you understand I was just trying to get a chuckle. In hindsight maybe it wasn't that funny if it was going to elicit such a response. Again, that's not where I was heading.
volsdontsuck writes:
that is what is wrong with people today, someone says something that might be considered offensive and instead of ignoring it or suggest removal, people act like they just got a kidney rippped out of thier abdomen then want to go burn the guys house down I say to you who were offended grow up and get a life
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Oh I hate to say it, but I TOLD YOU SO! You guys who were on my back yesterday for using common sense now see, I hope! Its like this, if Brown, who was committed to Miami wanted to sign with Miami, he wouldn't be shopping around. Also Oku, who decommitted to UT, will not sign with UT, despite what some high school kid on here says about his so called sources. WHY? Try this, tell your wife that you are going out town tonight to look around at women who might be good wives, but then tell your wife, honey, I'm still committed to you but I just want to see whats out there, so lets seperate until I'm finished looking, but I promise you are the one I'm committed to. This makes as much sense as Oku signing with UT. COMMON SENSE!
yours truly
Newport The Greek
GerryOP writes:
199 -- Fear The Kiffin...
Raynoch writes:
Oku and Brown's recruiting is a complete circus. If high school player believe they deserve this much fanfare, they better make an immediate impact on the program.
ctownvol writes:
199 huh? This is going way too slow! What will we ever do after these last 3 straglers decide? Doldrums indeed! Fear the Kiffin
TxFatBoy writes:
It would be poetic if all the letters expired and NO schools issued another letter! Then, his "handler" would look pretty stupid!
dvhill100 writes:
Nothing racist, it funny. Now New World Order, that ignorant racist is way over the line.
ctownvol writes:
Thanks dude. Glad you saw it the way it was intended. I fired that one off as I went to bed last night and then when I logged on this morning at work and saw the fallout I felt bad. I may have a bad sense of humor sometimes, but I don't want folks thinking I'm racist. my pappy told me "All you have in this world is your name" and I don't want my name to be mudd with you guys.
ctownvol writes:
Exactly!
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
That was uncalled for. Grow up!
dvhill100 writes:
No problem. If I thought you were racist, I would have called you on it like I did K_W_O. It was a funny comment.
I can tell you if nothing else, this staff WILL keeps us entertained. I am really looking forward to it. I look for a much improved, in-shape, and meaner hard hitting team this year without any "give up" in them.
drwfocus#660070 writes:
You got it gnm. This so called adviser/agent is betting on the come with Brown and OKU. IF - I repeat IF - they become highly regarded players and high draft picks this azz hole can claim first dibs as their REAL agent in the pros. It is absolutely ridiculous and transparent.
absolutevolfan (Inactive) writes:
What did he say that was so offensive.... I missed it, KNS had already removed it when I signed on
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Consider this my last post to you young man! I have no idea where Oku will go, but I don't believe he will go to UT, just like Brown isn't going to Miami. Most players don't decommit then recommit. If he wanted to sign with UT he would have already done so. Our best shot is with Brown. Now, go back to class and get some class!
ctownvol writes:
Nothing worth repeating.
StroVol writes:
Getting a little feisty these days fan4life. I like the old post of "Book it" Oku a vol. Goes great with coffee in the mornin.
dvhill100 writes:
It wasn't funny, but it was racist. Like ctown said, not worth repeating.
allntl1#565211 writes:
Go to Miami kid. Make it easy on your parents and the NCAA. The NCAA can just go to their file cabinet, pull the paperwork and change the dates when you get them put back on probation.
jeremy78tn writes:
Wow, I was all for this kid a few weeks ago. Now, after seeing how his handler treats schools I say stay away. Looks like another Maurice Clarett
volfan_brian writes:
Is it just me....or is this guy worrying a little to much about staying in the spotlight? I know hes the top ranked recruit....but maybe he is somebody we need to pass on.
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