On3 5-Star Countdown: No. 19, Clemson LB signee Sammy Brown
On3 has released its final recruiting ranking for the 2024 class after the completion of the high school football season and all-star competitions. Jefferson (Ga.) linebacker and Clemson signee Sammy Brown is a five-star and the No. 19 overall prospect in the 2024 On300.
The latest edition of On3’s 2024 rankings features 32 five-star players, up from 21 in the penultimate update in November. Of those 32 prospects, 29 are signed to college programs, with three still yet to make their decisions official.
This final update comes after the end of the high school playoffs and postseason All-American games, where top prospects across the country faced off in a week of practices and ended with nationally televised games.
The 6-foot-2.5, 225-pound Brown committed to Clemson in June over Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
“Since Junior Day on and off I kind of had a feeling about Clemson that it’s a good spot and a good fit for me,” Brown told On3. “There’s a lot of great things for me as a player and person. I brought the chip with me just in case, I prayed about it all week and I woke up Saturday and throughout the day I felt like it all clicked and came together.
“I felt that at the end of the day God had put his will into my heart and that was the place.”
Brown is one of two Clemson signees named as a five-star in the 2024 On300.
Sammy Brown Scouting Summary
“Physically developed two-way star with an elite combination of size and athleticism. Has measured in at 6-foot-2.5 and around 230 pounds. One of the top jumbo athletes in the 2024 cycle with eye-popping marks as a sprinter. Was a state finalist in the 100 meters as a junior, consistently running in the 10.8-10.9 second range. Transfers that speed over the field where he stars as a running back and linebacker. A twitchy, fluid mover. Lines up as an inside linebacker for hi s high school. Flashes his top-end speed as an excellent pursuit defender. Runs sideline to sideline with ease. Showed improvement as a take-on defender as a junior. Closes quickly and finishes with physicality. Shows outstanding conditioning and effort level as a two-way player.
“Has the long speed to pull away from defenders in the open field as a ball carrier. Good enough to play running back at the college level. Finished his junior season with 1,459 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns and 113 tackles and 1 interception on defense. A standout wrestler in addition to his exploits on the football field and track. Won a heavyweight state title as a junior. Extremely strong in the weight room with lifts that have gone viral. Very developed physically and may be closer to his ceiling than some others who have considerable room for growth. Has not looked overly instinctive in coverage in camp settings. One of the more established prospects at the position in the 2024 cycle given his elite athletic and multi-sport profile.”