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For a twenty one year old Husker fan, it's... weird... to read about the recruitment of players from when I wasn't even conscious of the Huskers.
Before he was a four-year starter that ended his career as one of the most decorated cornerbacks in school history, Ralph Brown was one of the top recruits in the country at Bishop Amat High School near Los Angeles.Brown was a USA Today All-American, and put up impressive numbers as both a cornerback and a running back, rushing for 2,243 yards as a senior and six interceptions as he led his team to a state title.
Those are the kinds of numbers that bring college coaches in droves, and they did in Brown's case. Notre Dame, USC, Florida and nearly every Pac-10 school battled for Brown's services. One afternoon, Colorado head coach Rick Neuheisel rolled up to Bishop Amat in a limo, bringing pictures of the Rocky Mountains and lofty promises.
For a twenty one year old Husker fan, it's... weird... to read about the recruitment of players from when I wasn't even conscious of the Huskers.
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