Derrick Brown Is In!

Derrick Brown



Class: Freshman
Hometown: Winchester, Calif.
High School: Vista Murrieta
Height/Weight: 6-3 / 239
Position:QB

Named "All-Valley" Offensive Player of the Year by the North County Times for 2010 ... also named to the Riverside Press-Enterprise's Inland Elite all-area team as a senior ... first-team All-Southwestern League ... played on the Riverside County team in the Inland Empire All-Star Classic following his senior year ... second-team all-state by ESPN.com and first-team All-Inland Empire by rivals.com ... in 2010, led the Broncos to a 13-2 overall record, a 5-0 league mark and a trip to the CIF Southern Section Inland championship game ... passed for 1,601 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,037 and 19 scores in 2010 ... posted five 100-yard rushing games, topped by a 144-yard, three-touchdown performance vs. Norco in the playoff quarterfinals ... named the Southwestern League Offensive MVP and Southern Section Inland Division co-Offensive MVP as a junior ... also named to MaxPreps.com's junior All-America team as a punter, averaging better than 45 yards per punt ... as a junior, led Vita Murrietta to a 13-1 record and a spot in the Inland championship game ... passed for 1,886 yards and 18 scores and rushed for 913 and 15 touchdowns as a junior ... served as the Broncos' primary quarterback as a sophomore, helping team to a 9-3 mark and the second round of the playoffs that year ... listed as the No. 46 quarterback recruit in the nation by scout.com ... rated the No. 22 "dual-threat" QB in the country and the No. 55 overall prospect in California by rivals.com ... ranked the No. 21 QB in the nation by ESPN.com ... a PrepStar All-Region selection ... also plays basketball at Vista Murrieta ... played for coach Coley Candaele.

Nick Montana

Nick Montana, son of Hall-of-Fame QB Joe Montana, is the commitment we're going to spotlight this morning. Besides his obvious bloodlines, young Montana has a lot that he can offer Husky nation in the near future.

One thing that sticks out when watching him is his pocket presence. He quickly recognizes pressure and either steps up in the pocket, or is able to move laterally to avoid pressure and give himself more time to find an open receiver. His footwork is better than expected from most HS QB's, but still has the tendency to throw off of his back foot when there is pressure in his face. He is very accurate on his short to mid-range throws, but lacks the elite arm-strength needed to make deep throws. He is also fast enough to make plays with his feet, but has a great feel for throwing on the run which makes him very dangerous.

It was speculated that he would compete for the starting position when it was thought Jake Locker was heading to the NFL, but he will now most likely redshirt this upcoming season. That year will tell us alot about him, and if he is the ultimate answer for the Dawgs at QB. It will give him the time to mature physically, learn to read and react to the speed of the game at the college level, and to set himself apart as a leader. If he fails to do any one of these three things, he'll struggle to win the QB competition next year after Locker leaves. It'll definitely make for an interesting spring and summer ball next year.

Here's a highlight video of him at Oaks Christian: