Bryce Brown is Miami bound

Today's feature is high school running back Bryce Brown...

Bryce Brown, rb, 6'0"/215, Wichita, Kansas/Wichita East High
- Brown is listed as the 2nd best high school player in the country by Rivals.com...
- Brown is listed as the top running back in the country by Rivals...
- In 2008, Brown rushed for 1,873 yards and 29 touchdowns in just nine games...
- Good receiving skills...
- He was co-MVP of the U.S. Army All-American game where he ran 6 times for 45 yards...he also caught 2 TD passes (60 and 45 yards)...
- "Bryce is the best player in the country," U.S. Army East coach Terry Smith said. "This kid is dynamic, he's explosive, he's strong, he's quick, he has every asset you need in a big player."...
- Is listed as the 11th best player overall and 2nd best RB by ESPN...
- Is rated the 2nd best high school player by Scouts.com
- His older brother Arthur signed with Miami (Fla) in the 2008 recruiting class...

Here is what Rivals wrote about Brown after the U.S. Army game:
Assets: Has very good speed, quickness and is a multi-purpose, every-down back that can do it all.
Areas for Improvement: Brown is a leader through his ability and I would like to see him become a more outspoken leader.
What was most impressive in the game: Just like all week in practice he demonstrated his ability to slip out of the backfield and become a vertical threat in the passing game.
Conclusion: He proved to the whole country on a national stage that he is the top running back in the nation. The only question now is will he end up a Hurricane?

As of January 3, 2009, here is what ESPN has about Brown:
Brown is a highly productive back with a rare combination of speed and power. He runs with the kind of explosiveness his brother Arthur displayed as a top linebacker prospect in 2008. He has a solid, thickly built frame and the compact body structure necessary to be a workhorse type at the next level. Presses the hole, but also has a great blend of vision, balance and decisiveness to hit the cutback lane sharply and burst through the line of scrimmage. Squares his shoulder pads quickly out of his cuts and instantly generates excellent north-south speed. He's a bit straight-lined, but he has the smooth hips, body control and suddenness to avoid defenders through initial traffic. Makes subtle cuts to sidestep trash without losing much in transition. His low center of gravity and ability to reach top speed in an instant gives him the power to break initial arm tackles consistently. Needs to watch body tilt as he can run high but demonstrates a strong lower body, good determination and relentless leg drive on contact. Picks up extra yards and finishes runs. Flashes the speed to bounce outside, turn the corner and go the distance. Has the explosive extra gear in space to separate. Shows adequate hands and receiving skills, and the strength to chip and pick up the blitz. Brown's somewhat questionable open-field elusiveness and level of competition are the only real concerns at this point, but he definitely has the physical gifts to make an early impact at the next level.

Where he is headed?
Committed to Miami (Fla) in February 2008, however, there is talk that he may change his mind...Oregon may be his other choice...

Here is a 3:41 clip of highlights from Brown's performance as a RB: