Dominque Brown QB/ATH: 2010

[Thegreatone]

According to rivals we are his only offer. Not sure why he seems to be wavering on us because we have been loyal the entire time to him.

Personally I wouldnt let him play QB because I dont think he has the accuracy to do so.

He reminds me of a less talented thrower version of Jarret Brown from WVU.

[Thegreatone]

Interest Level: 4 out of 5

[Racinejake]

In the final Rivals250, Dominique has been upgraded to a 4 star and number 193 overall prospect. Glad to see him finally get his due. Now we just need to make sure we get him to Clifton.

[broeli]

He's supposed to visit Ohio State on 2/5/10

[milfordcats]

He's supposed to visit Ohio State on 2/5/10

After signing day...is that typical?

[Racinejake]

I believe he said recently that he's going to wait until after signing day to sign. I know there are some academic issues so maybe that's part of why he's waiting.

[milfordcats]

Over on NCAAbbs they are saying that Brown received better test scores that are going to open up his options. Not sure if its true or not though....

[broeli]

Yep. He's being recruited harder now. Seems as though Georgia Tech is pretty interested too

[Thegreatone]

If he really wants to play QB at the college level then he should go to GT. He is a very unimpressive thrower.

I would like to see him at OLB or SS. If he is willing to do that then I say sign him up.

[qsilvr2531]

Brown now has an offer from OSU. Sounds like they expect him to play WR.

From what I've read, he isn't set on playing QB but wants to stay on offense.

[Thegreatone]

Two things.

Do you have a link saying he has been offered by OSU. Last I heard we were his only offer. Not that your lying. If you heard it from word of mouth that is fine too, just wondering.

Two, I would really rather him play defense and dont believe he will do much on the offensive side on the ball. This is not a dominique goodman situation here.

[qsilvr2531]

Two things.

Do you have a link saying he has been offered by OSU. Last I heard we were his only offer. Not that your lying. If you heard it from word of mouth that is fine too, just wondering.

Two, I would really rather him play defense and dont believe he will do much on the offensive side on the ball. This is not a dominique goodman situation here.

I found out from Buckeyeplanet.com. The info there comes form a couple different (but probably related) sources, one of which is claimed to be a UC insider (the other is the OSU recruiting site bucknuts, which I've found to be hit or miss on it's non-premium info). He's listed on rivals as having an OSU offer as well.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/football-recruiting/618290-10-oh-ath-dominique-brown-official-offer-5.html

http://bucknuts.com/index.php/component/option,com_chronoconnectivity/cids,423/connectionname,FB-Recruting/lang,en/task,editrecord/

http://rivals.yahoo.com/cincinnati/football/recruiting/player-Dominique-Brown-91420

[Thegreatone]

It would appear that OSU could be where Brown lands. If they want him for reciever then that is fine. He simply would not have the speed or skill to play WR in our offense.

[Racinejake]

From everything I've heard it sounds like Brown is opposed to playing defense in college. That's a shame because he could be a dynamite OLB or safety. I honestly just don't see him ever seeing much PT if he goes to OSU. I'm afraid he's getting caught up in the hype after his recruitment blew up after the state championship.

I think with development he could've played some WR at UC. Let's face it, after this season our WR depth drops way off. We lose Hazelton, Binns, Jamar Howard, and Barnett. We have not recruited WRs in the past two classes (I believe Josh Jones will or has enrolled though) and if we don't get Dyjuan Lewis in this class then WR becomes an issue in the 2011 season.

[ou_bearcat]

enquirer confims he has offer from OSU

[jplog]

He should remember Rob Schoenhoft.

[colocat]

He should remember Rob Schoenhoft.

That makes no sense. He couldn't be more different than Schoenhoft. Schoenhoft was a prototype pocket QB with a great arm. He never seemed to develop at Ohio State. Brown is an incredible athlete, who could play a few positions on offense or defense.

[dbernie41]

Brown has been upped to a 4 star on Rivals.

[vegasbearcat]

A 4 star with an offer to OSU. He is scheduled to visit there on 1/25.......Not to be negative but I think we can say goodbye to this one. UC has yet to beat OSU head to head for a recruit that was officially offered by both. It just isn't going to happen.

[shaunsimpson]

A 4 star with an offer to OSU. He is scheduled to visit there on 1/25.......Not to be negative but I think we can say goodbye to this one. UC has yet to beat OSU head to head for a recruit that was officially offered by both. It just isn't going to happen.

The biggest hope for him to stay at UC is that OSU isn't pretending that they are going to give him a shot at QB. Our coaching staff (at least in the past) told him he would have every opportunity to play QB. He has said that he grew up a Buckeye fan, but he also wants a chance to play QB.

[cmm27]

I suddenly wonder if his increased ranking corresponds to OSU offering him?

[shaunsimpson]

Happened the day before

[bearcatd]

I suddenly wonder if his increased ranking corresponds to OSU offering him?

Wouldn't be the first time a recruit's ranking increased when a high profile program started recruiting. Not saying he didn't deserve it but it is an interesting coincidence.

[Big B]

I suddenly wonder if his increased ranking corresponds to OSU offering him?

It's amazing, Adrian Coxson (according to Scout) a 5 start receiver, 5th best in the country. He makes a visit to WVU and now all the sudden he's 4 star and 19th ranked. He was a PSU commit.

[BearcatAlum1]

Jody Demling (1/22/10):

Cincinnati Winton Woods athlete Dominique Brown had made the decision to make a commitment to the University of Cincinnati prior to his senior season so he didn't have to worry about the recruiting process.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Brown felt good about the Bearcats and was pumped to stay home. But that was before Brian Kelly left for Notre Dame.

"I had planned on staying there until Brian Kelly left," Brown said. "Now, I am opening it back up and I just want to see what's the best fit for me."

Brown picked up an offer from Ohio State last week and said he also has offers from Louisville, Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

He called the recruiting process "outrageous" right now, noting that "a lot of schools are calling and offering me right now."

Also a standout on the Winton Woods basketball team, Brown said he's not likely to make any visits until February and then make a final decision. He wasn't sure what schools he will make an official visit too, except one:

"I know I am going to Hawaii for sure," Brown said with a smile.

After rushing for more than 2,600 yards and passing for over 900 yards during his sophomore and junior seasons combined, Brown had a sensational senior season in helping Winton Woods claim the schools first state title.

Brown was named Ohio Division II Co-Offensive Player of the Year after running for 1,998 yards and 32 TDs. He scored 16 TDs in five postseason games, including 11 in the final two games. For his career, Brown had 4,685 rushing yards, 64 rushing TDs, 1,691 yards passing and 15 TDs.

[milfordcats]

I really hope Coach Jones can lock him up.

[Thegreatone]

I think UC is in a good spot here. My OSU friends are saying they dont have a lot of room for him.

UC is giving him a chance to play QB (I personally do not like that). He is a athlete in every way so if he commits whats the worst that can happen? You let him play QB and if it works out great but he will have 2 or to get it down and maybe redshirt. If he cant play QB you move him to WR or OLB (OLB is my preference)

[Rational Cat]

Louisville wants him, and there is mutual interest:

http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/blog.html

[qsilvr2531]

I think UC is in a good spot here. My OSU friends are saying they dont have a lot of room for him.

UC is giving him a chance to play QB (I personally do not like that). He is a athlete in every way so if he commits whats the worst that can happen? You let him play QB and if it works out great but he will have 2 or to get it down and maybe redshirt. If he cant play QB you move him to WR or OLB (OLB is my preference)

He's got an offer, so they obviously think they have room. He won't get a shot at QB at OSU though.

It sounds like he eliminated GTech, which surprised me because that seemed like the place he was most likely to play QB.

[Thegreatone]

We will see if he has that offer for long.

[qsilvr2531]

We will see if he has that offer for long.

You think OSU is going to pull an offer that they gave out less than a month ago? Unless he doesn't have the grades for OSU I don't see his offer going anywhere.

[DCrack]

Add Louisville to the mix. According to Courier- Journal, (http://http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/blog.html) Brown will make Official visit. Brown also is being recruited by Hawaii and said he would like to make an official visit there as well ( Wonder Why?)

[broeli]

Add Louisville to the mix. According to Courier- Journal, (http://http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/demling/blog.html) Brown will make Official visit. Brown also is being recruited by Hawaii and said he would like to make an official visit there as well ( Wonder Why?)

I heard he is taking a visit to Hawaii to basically just get a free trip out there. He isn't seriously considering them. He has said that UC is still his top choice. Hopefully that'll stick after making his other visits.

[Thegreatone]

I would be shocked if he doesnt go to UC.

Any body know about his arm strength? I know he is a great athlete but can he throw the rock?

[colocat]

I would be shocked if he doesnt go to UC.

Any body know about his arm strength? I know he is a great athlete but can he throw the rock?

Shocked if he DOESN'T go to UC? I'm in the opposite camp, primarily based on what I've read and on the fact that UC just had a great QB commit. I'd love to have him, but don't see it happening.

[Thegreatone]

Shocked if he DOESN'T go to UC? I'm in the opposite camp, primarily based on what I've read and on the fact that UC just had a great QB commit. I'd love to have him, but don't see it happening.

Youd be wrong. He is going to go to UC or Loserville.

I think the chances of landing him are about 90 percent.

OSU is out of the mix. UC is way ahead of them, he has told this to a buckeye website.

[colocat]

I hope that I am wrong.

Youd be wrong. He is going to go to UC or Loserville.

I think the chances of landing him are about 90 percent.

OSU is out of the mix. UC is way ahead of them, he has told this to a buckeye website.

[bearcatfan80]

Mike Dyers twitter page reported that Jim Tressel was at Winton Woods today. I don't necessarily know if he was talking to Brown or not.

[Racinejake]

I'm not sure if he can play QB at UC with the other competition he'll have. I definitely think he should be given every opportunity to earn the spot, though. He's definitely one of those guys that I DON'T want to go to a rival school like UL where we'll have to face him for the next 4 years. The kid's just a winner.

[Bearcat Cafe]

I would be shocked if he doesnt go to UC.

Any body know about his arm strength? I know he is a great athlete but can he throw the rock?

He has a really strong arm. Fairly accurate in the pocket as well as on the run. Only threw a handful of times a game but he was very successfull taking shots way down field.

Kid needs to go whereever they will give him an opportunity to get in the mix at QB. If he develops he could play QB at UC as a RS soph after the job opens up. He's that good IMO.

[ccmcat79]

Jim Tressel, wearing his red sweater vest, visited Winton Woods HS today. And, yes, he was talking to Dominique Brown. OSU has been putting on the "full court press" ever since Kelly left for ND.

[DCrack]

D. Brown said after making official visits to UC & OSU this past weekend that UC was the front runner. He liked the new coaches and said they were very organized. UC definitely recruiting him as a QB. I've seen him play for 3 yrs. vs. Anderson and Turpin and he has been a stud since his Sophmore year. He is Dominick Goodman PLUS! Plays big, leads and crazy athletic.

[CincyBeercat]

D. Brown said after making official visits to UC & OSU this past weekend that UC was the front runner. He liked the new coaches and said they were very organized. UC definitely recruiting him as a QB. I've seen him play for 3 yrs. vs. Anderson and Turpin and he has been a stud since his Sophmore year. He is Dominick Goodman PLUS! Plays big, leads and crazy athletic.


A link about what DCrack said... (http://www.jjhuddle.com/news/articles/2010/1/27/winton-woods-brown-has-a-leader-after-visits-and-its-not-)

[bearcatfan80]

Brown is taking an official visit to Louisville on Friday.

[Forsure21]

Tressel always goes after players Like Brown late in the recruiting process this time of the year. Those players end up never playing at OSU because they are just late recruiting class additions to fill spots.

[RobPoppeil]

Tressel always goes after players Like Brown late in the recruiting process this time of the year. Those players end up never playing at OSU because they are just late recruiting class additions to fill spots.

Or they win the Heisman trophy!!

[Jmac84]

D. Brown said after making official visits to UC & OSU this past weekend that UC was the front runner. He liked the new coaches and said they were very organized. UC definitely recruiting him as a QB. I've seen him play for 3 yrs. vs. Anderson and Turpin and he has been a stud since his Sophmore year. He is Dominick Goodman PLUS! Plays big, leads and crazy athletic.

Good news. It would be nice to hang on to this guy. For people who have seen him play, is he a legitimate BCS quarterback prospect? He only threw for 600 yards last year but he seems set on staying at the position. He seems like he could make a great WR or Safety. I was surprised that GT kinda fell out of it. Like someone said, they seems like a good fit for him.

[leeey]

Or they win the Heisman trophy!!

But mostly they end up being filler that ride the pine.

[shaunsimpson]

there are just as many 5 stars rotting on the Buckeyes bench than the last couple of reaches for them. In the last draft class Brian robiskie and Donald Washington were two low rated late commitments. they were a 4th round and 2nd round draft pick.

Sometimes the unfinished 3 stars can develop much better than the 5 stars who are at the max.

[DCrack]

there are just as many 5 stars rotting on the Buckeyes bench than the last couple of reaches for them. In the last draft class Brian robiskie and Donald Washington were two low rated late commitments. they were a 4th round and 2nd round draft pick.

Sometimes the unfinished 3 stars can develop much better than the 5 stars who are at the max.

I think the difference maker is whether the recruit goes to a program where his strengths fit with the system or he goes to a school that he is emotionally attached to.

[shaunsimpson]

I think the difference maker is whether the recruit goes to a program where his strengths fit with the system or he goes to a school that he is emotionally attached to.

Very good point.

[shaunsimpson]

Hearing some not good news here guys.

[bearcatfan80]

Hearing some not good news here guys.

Super!!!!!!!

[shaunsimpson]

Hear he is going south a few miles. This is from osu people so hopefully wrong.

[Racinejake]

Losing out on D. Brown and also P. Brown (who apparently says he's following Dominique wherever he goes) would be a major blow in my opinion. Preston was our very first commit for the 2010 class, verballing in the summer before his junior year. We were the first and only team in on D. Brown until he blew up in the state playoffs. Losing two outstanding Cincinnati recruits to a team that hasn't been to a bowl game in three years when we're currently in the best stretch of football in school history is really difficult to swallow.

[broeli]

Hear he is going south a few miles. This is from osu people so hopefully wrong.

Yep. As of about an hour ago, Bucknuts is reporting that he verballed to Louisville. I think it's very likely true. It's also likely that Preston Brown is going there :(

[Jmac84]

Too bad. We'll survive though.

[Thegreatone]

I can only hope D. Brown plays QB for Louisville

[jplog]

He should talk to Chichester about how great playing for Lville is!

[Forsure21]

Strong must be an amazing recruiter. Guy has never coached a game before or proven himself as a head coach.

[dbernie41]

I reallllllly hope this is not true and that both Browns are in Clifton on Feb 3rd.

[leeey]

Mike Dyer reporting that D.Brown verballed to Louisville. Recruited as a QB. No word on Preston Brown.

[Thegreatone]

Wow.

I would have really liked to have D. Brown but not as a QB.

[leeey]

Wow.

I would have really liked to have D. Brown but not as a QB.

UC was recruiting him as a QB. Others, not on this board, have commented that he'd need to be coached up but had all the tools. if he signed, he probably would have r/s along with Kater since we have Collaros, Anderson, and Kay coming back. He was probably promised the chance to compete immediately to start at QB, something that would not have happened since we have Collaros coming back as our starter.

[Cpaw]

I would have loved to get D. Brown but I agree his time to start at QB would be 2 years away at the earliest. Eventually I think with his athleticism he would have moved to WR to get on the field and make an impact. I am not to worried about this especially with the 2 Pike HS WR commits coming in and plenty of solid QB's already in house. We need O and D Lineman and a solid RB to back up Pead.

[broeli]

I don't think D. Brown would've ever been a starting qb for us. I have a feeling Kater or another like Kay will be the right fit for our offense when Collaros is gone.
I love that Jones will probably incorporate a lot more running than BK did. I feel Collaros will be soooo lethal and Pead will shine.

[leeey]

I don't think D. Brown would've ever been a starting qb for us. I have a feeling Kater or another like Kay will be the right fit for our offense when Collaros is gone.
I love that Jones will probably incorporate a lot more running than BK did. I feel Collaros will be soooo lethal and Pead will shine.

i think because Coach Butch is going to incorporate more running that Dom. Brown would have been a positive addition at the QB position and a possible starter, down the road of course.

[Thegreatone]

i think because Coach Butch is going to incorporate more running that Dom. Brown would have been a positive addition at the QB position and a possible starter, down the road of course.

Maybe he would have, but I doubt it. As I have said many times Brown is an ideal OLB.

I have seen him play a few times and he isn't a QB.

I think we will get another QB in this class that will encourage the fanbase. I think Butch has one up his sleeve.

[cpawstoney]

Brown Commits to Louisville
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/preps/2010/02/01/brown-commits-to-louisville/