Derek (DJ) Brown '18 Recruiting Profile

     My name is Derek "DJ" Brown. I started playing football when I was in elementary school because I have always loved the game. I plan to continue to play both football and baseball throughout high school, but eventually I plan to commit to becoming a full-time football player when I get to college. I would love to earn the opportunity to play high level college football.

     I am currently an 11th grader and I have played both HS football & baseball for the past 2 years.  On the football field, my major accomplishments to date have been earning a starting position as a Wide Receiver and Cornerback on the Varsity as a Sophomore. I also start on 3 out of the 4 Special Teams. Through hard work, leadership, and persistence, I was honored by the league by being selected a 3rd Team WCAC All-Conference Defensive Back after my Sophomore season. I pride myself on being an extremely hard worker, and I hope to eventually help lead my team to the WCAC Championship. We play a very rigorous schedule in the WCAC, and so I plan on being both mentally and physically prepared for the challenges that lie ahead of myself and my team.

     I am an Honor Roll student and a member of the National Honor Society, with a 3.8/4.0 unweighted GPA.  When my GPA is weighted with the fact that I also take honors classes, it is a 4.0/4.0.  One of my favorite hobbies is watching movies in my spare time. I plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in Business Administration.  I also plan to earn a post-graduate degree in Sports Management.

     Over the past couple of years, I have been involved with a youth service program which allows me to give back to the community.  I have had the opportunity to participate in youth sports organization sign-ups, clothes and coat drives, food drives, and in Toys for Tots drives. I hope to continue to be deeply involved in service programs for my community for many years to come.