5-star LB Sammy Brown signs with Clemson

Jefferson (Ga.) five-star linebacker Sammy Brown has signed with Clemson.

The 6-foot-2.5, 225-pound Brown is the No. 16 overall prospect in the 2024 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is the cycle’s No. 2 linebacker and No. 3 recruit from Georgia.

Brown committed to Clemson on June 5 over Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

“It’s one of the best cultures in college football,” Brown told On3. “They’re doing things the right thing and as long as Coach Swinney and that staff are there, they’re going to continue doing things the right way. From the bottom to the top, everyone wants to be there, everyone enjoys being there and it’s just a great spot to be at.”

Brown currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $345,000. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Sammy Brown Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power writes this about him as a prospect:

“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.”