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Interview with DeWayne Brown, trainer for Penn State prospects Ta'Mere Robinson and Lamont Payne: BWI Daily

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While the number of football prospects coming out of the western part of Pennsylvania continues to dwindle due to population shifting, the quality of those prospects has not. Two of Penn State football’s core players in the class of 2023, Ta’Mere Robinson and Lamont Payne, are from Pittsburgh. One common thread through Pittsburgh-area players for the last decade has been DeWayne Brown, athletic trainer and founder of 2Tenths Speed & Agility.

DeWayne Brown, trainer of Pittsburgh-area football stars

Brown has trained former Penn State and current NFL players such as Miles Sanders and Jaquan Brisker but is most famous for training NFL superstar Aaron Donald. Brown sat down with the host of the BWI Daily Edition, Thomas Frank Carr, to discuss what he does and his thoughts on Penn State’s recent commits. He’ll also tell T-Frank which players to watch out for in the future.

T-Frank starts by getting to know Brown better. How did he get to the point where he’s training Donald and every other NFL player from the Pittsburgh area? Next, he learns more about Brown’s training background and style. He also wants to know what makes Donald one of the best players in this generation of NFL players. From there, he checks in on former Penn safety Jaquan Brisker’s preparation for the NFL.

Penn State prospects Brown trains

Next, he dives deeper to learn more about Penn State cornerback Lamont Payne and linebacker Ta’Mere Robinson. Brown has worked with each athlete since an early age and gives his insights into their abilities and talents.

Finally, he wants to learn more about future prospects, particularly four-star running back Quinton Martin. How good is Martin? T-Frank gets Brown’s thoughts on what the high-level athlete can become. Finally, Brown gives T-Frank a list of names to keep in mind for the future.

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Penn State Football Preseason Primer: Wide receiver

Everyone knew that getting Jahan Dotson late in the class of 2018 was a big win for Penn State football. But no one could have predicted that he’d be Penn State’s second-highest draft pick at the position and the program’s first wide receiver selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since Bryant Johnson in 2003. 

Losing Dotson is a problem for Penn State, but not an unexpected one. Dotson famously made the ultimate return on his investment by returning to Happy Valley for his final season and changing his draft fortunes in the process. Still, the team had plenty of time to plan for his departure. 

That’s why Penn State added Western Kentucky receiver Mitchell Tinsley, via the transfer portal this offseason. The 6-1, 206-pound Hilltopper brings size and experience to the Nittany Lion’s receiving room. Despite playing at a lower level, his 1,466 career snaps rank first on the team, according to PFF. 

However, the class of 2020 will take center stage for the Nittany Lions this fall. Parker Washington, Keandre Lambert-Smith, and Malick Meiga are now in the spotlight for the team.

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