Hokie Club Aaron BrownPosition: Offensive Guard
Class: r-Sophomore
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 320 lbs.
High School: Princeton
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Is coming off his best spring practice ... Has shown flashes of being a good run blocker, but struggles in space in the passing game ... Must continue to work hard on improving his strength and the protection phase of the game ... His progress when practice resumes in August will play a big part in determining his role for the season ... Was redshirted during the 2006 season after graduating from high school early and enrolling at Tech in January 2006.
2007: Saw his first collegiate action with 11 plays at left tackle against LSU ... Picked up six plays in the Ohio game ... Was in on 31 snaps against William & Mary ... Injured his left shoulder during practice the week before the Georgia Tech game ... Did not return to action ... Returned to contact work during the spring.
2006: Was redshirted while adjusting to the college game ... Posted a 505-pound back squat during spring max testing.
2005: Graduated high school in December ... Entered Tech for second semester ... Participated in the winter off-season program ... Worked at left tackle during spring practice.
High School: Played his last two years of high school football at Princeton High ... Was a preseason and postseason SuperPrep All-American offensive lineman for Coach Brian Dodds ... Was used on defense in short-yardage and goal-line situations ... Also named to PrepStar's "Dream Team" ... Rated the No. 7 offensive tackle in the nation by rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 52 overall player in the country by USA Today ... Ranked the No. 120 player in the country and the No. 14 offensive lineman in the country by collegefootballnews.com ... Listed as the No. 17 offensive lineman in the country by PrepStar ... Listed as the No. 7 player in his state by rivals.com in its final state rankings ... Rated the No. 24 player in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 25 postseason prospect on the scout.com Midwest Region Hot 100 ... A member of the Ohio News Network/Ohio High Magazine All-Ohio football team ... Was his team's MVP as a senior ... Also played basketball and ran track during his high school career.
Personal: Aaron Phillip Brown ... Born 3/16/88 in Cincinnati, OH ... Son of Donnieta Edwards and George Brown ... Enrolled in human development.
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