Decided to Fly: Patrick Brown
By Quinn Kelly
Patrick Brown
From: Rancho Santa Fe, California
High School: Cathedral Catholic
Position: TE
Ht/Wt: 6’5” 230
Twitter: @_patrick_brown
Ratings:
ESPN Rating: 68, 2 star
247 Rating: 82, 3 star
Rivals Rating: 3 star
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High School Stats:
Brown had 31 receptions for 543 yards and a touchdown in his two years as a starter at Cathedral Catholic. He’s also highly regarded for his blocking abilities, registering 46 pancake blocks in his senior season. Brown captained CCHS his senior season, leading his team to a 15-0 record and the second of his two career state titles. He spent this past year catching balls from fellow-BC commit Tate Haynes. He’s also a former teammate of rising-junior defensive tackle Ray Smith.
Addazio’s Take:
“Patrick Brown, tight end from Cathedral Catholic … a guy who was on a state champion high school football team. He’s a great athlete. Tremendous ball skills, great blocker. Interesting thing about him is he’s also a scratch golfer. Talks a little bit about his eye-hand coordination … this guy has got that, as well as being a dominant blocker on film as well as being a ball catcher on a great program.”
Brown on Commitment:
“I chose Boston College for many reasons. First, world class education. A D-1 football program that’s definitely on the rise. I really loved all the coaches and the entire coaching staff. The setting, right in the heart of Boston, can’t beat it. And I’m excited to get started, go Eagles!”
Our Take:
Patrick Brown appears to be the tight end prospect that Coach Addazio is most excited about. He’s got a good frame, good hands, and appears to be a stellar blocker. This type of versatility could prove huge for the Eagles, especially given the offense’s rediscovering of the tight end position in Scot Loeffler’s first year at the Heights. The same that was said about Drew McQuarrie goes for Patrick Brown, in that there are still four tight ends already on the roster. But, while his and McQuarrie’s recruit rankings are similar, if not leading towards McQuarrie, Brown holds the advantage of having played the position for a number of years, and given a good camp, could figure to be the third tight end in rotation by season’s end. He’s faced some stiff competition out in California, and he’s succeeded against it. The kid is a winner, and it can never be overstated how important it is to add players that come from winning cultures to your roster.