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Chester Brown: Will ex-UGA recruit sign with Central Florida? (UPDATED)

8:21 am January 30, 2012, by Michael Carvell

UGA-turned-UCF commit Chester Brown of Hinesville, Ga. (247Sports.com)

UGA-turned-UCF commit Chester Brown of Hinesville, Ga. (247Sports.com)

  • BREAKING NEWS: Chester Brown’s coach told the AJC’s Chip Towers on Monday morning that Chester Brown’s recruitment is “still kind on open.” Go here to read the full story.

Ex-UGA recruit Chester Brown, who was forced to withdraw his longtime commitment to the Bulldogs due to an immigration issue, pledged to Central Florida on Sunday, said a report.

The 6-foot-5, 340-pound offensive lineman from Bradwell Institute high school committed to Central Florida at the end of his official visit, according to UCFSports.com’s Brandon Helwig.

“I went back to the hotel Saturday night and had a meeting with my brothers,” Brown told the website. “I called my parents and they said, ‘If you feel this is the place for you and you feel peace in your heart then go ahead and tell them you’re going to sign.’ … This morning I went to Coach (George) O’Leary’s office. He was actually surprised when I told him I was going to sign on Wednesday.”

Brown earned a football scholarship to UGA at last summer’s Dawg Night prospect and committed to the Bulldogs on the spot. He was one of the most enthusiastic members of UGA’s 2012 recruiting class until recently learning about a controversial Georgia Board of Regents policy that bans the enrollment of undocumented students. Brown was raised in the U.S. by Somaon parents who allegedly are illegal immigrants, reported the AJC’s Chip Towers.

The AJC’s Jeff Schultz wrote a super column on the dilemma that you can read by clicking here.

Back to Brown and UCF: O’Leary has an interesting talent assessment on Chester Brown: Rather than offensive line, he thinks the big guy has a better skill set to be a college defensive lineman, according to UCFSports.com.

Meanwhile, the loss of Brown due to an immigration policy is a stinging blow for UGA. With less than 72 hours from Wednesday’s signing day, the Bulldogs have only 16 commitments and room to sign as many as 12 more. You can read more of an overview by going here.

Check back for updates

[9:30 a.m. Monday] The AJC’s Chip Towers spoke with Bradwell Institute coach Jim Walsh, who said the Brown was “still kind open” with his recruitment. “I’m not sure of the accuracy of that,” Walsh said of Brown’s UCF commitment. “We’ve had some recent things going on.” Click here to read Chip’s report

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dawgster

January 30th, 2012
9:03 am

@Crimson Crush…It would be nice, but probably not feasible for all of us to discuss football on here and leave all the bashing out of it…It takes away form some very good conversations…I will also agree that its pretty much all fanbases,..I know it won’t happen but I wish we could hav at least one day where the fanbases didn’t bash each other or the teams that they support…”Just one day would be great”…As I see it, once one person starts the negative slant, then others will follow…And as a true supporter of a certain team, you are going to defend your program…go dawgs and hopefully there will be some meaningful and relative info on here today and the next few days during recruiting crunch…go dawgs

DawginLex

January 30th, 2012
9:04 am

I am really happy for this young man. He wanted to go to Georgia really bad and didn’t get to. UCF is a good school and will join the Big East in 2 years.

I only wish the best for Chester Brown.

RedandBlackDawg

January 30th, 2012
9:07 am

I think Muffin is one of those fruit and nut variety muffins. Guess she just can’t resist acting like a complete and total troll, that knows about as much about football as she does dating. She is most likely not good at either one. If she is so smart as she claims, why would she subject herself to such ridicule by making such stupid off the wall comments. Even her tech. buddies, on their own blogs don’t want her on their comments section. Not hard to figure out why.

slydog

January 30th, 2012
9:09 am

@Crimson Crush

January 30th, 2012
3:17 am

“Oh yeah … unfortunately I DID read the prior articles . I have never seen more hate filled , discriminatory immigrant bashing stuff in my life than what I read by Dawg fans in the comment sections below those articles . Sad really :-( ..”

Hold up. Did an Alabama fan really just say that? Really? Where the folks from Mississippi at? Are y’all appalled too?…lmfao

tide roll

January 30th, 2012
9:13 am

Good luck to Brown. Why in the name of all that is holy would an offensive tackle prospect like CHESTER BROWN, AVERY YOUNG, or BRANDON GREENE sign with UGA!? The fix is in man. Dooley’s hot for WATTS DANTZLER, not because he’s worth a damn, but because his father played for Vince. Richt, as per usual, will do what’s best for Richt, not what’s best for the team, and keep Dooley happy by starting the dough boy at right tackle. As for left tackle, you fools won’t rest until you see John Theus starting there. You’ve heard of a 4.4 forty? This guy runs an 8.8. What a program! 31 years and counting. Is it any wonder !?

slydog

January 30th, 2012
9:13 am

@jeffrey d

January 30th, 2012
7:42 am

“Wow no one cares that this guy is a IILEGAL. where is this going. Why is he not turn over to ICE. Why are our own laws not follow.”

Your reply as follows:
“Why are our own citizens have worse grammar than immigrants?”

At least respond with proper grammar. Two wrongs don’t make it right.

slydog

January 30th, 2012
9:14 am

WATTS DANTZLER? UH.. he signed with UGA last year… Next hater please?

Crimson Crush

January 30th, 2012
9:18 am

@dawgster

Open rational discussions would be great . I don’t even mind semi-serious jabs . Gorilla Biscuit’s response was at least creative and good for a chuckle . I don’t have any serious Hate-On for the Dawgs … it just comes across that way by necessity sometimes ;-)

The problem is too many people know Georgia recruits do read articles here … and try to get done in the AJC comment section what Richt (and others) can’t get done on the recruiting trail . Apparently many feel they have a lot of ground to cover if they want to make up any of the difference between Saban and the rest of the pack . Most couldn’t care less how they go about doing it ….

St Simons - we're on Dawg time

January 30th, 2012
9:20 am

thank you, pandering Georgia Republican rednecks

now, where’s that no-chip-in-our-head bill you promised?

Gorilla Biscuit

January 30th, 2012
9:21 am

turd troll, you need to worry about your Bumble Bees’ class. You’re about to lose Will Adams. Will Adams?

bitter kool aid

January 30th, 2012
9:31 am

CRIMSON CRUSH AND TURD ROLL AND SABAN—————-one of the same

bottom line————-14 million breaKing the laws——and we cant have one !!!!!!!!

how many built richt and sabans 10 million dollar homes???—–none that were 6′5 340

————JUST SAYING TROLLS

DawginLex

January 30th, 2012
9:33 am

tide roll

Skin color of 2011 Outland Trophy winner?

His high school, public or private?

Yeah, still won’t answer me will you?

bitter kool aid

January 30th, 2012
9:34 am

TURD ROLL—————YOUR THE TRUE DEFINTION OF—————RACIST=======PUNK

Dawginit.

January 30th, 2012
9:35 am

Good luck to you at UCF. I was stoked when you committed but I completely understand. We’ll all be watching you succeed at UCF.

Contractor

January 30th, 2012
9:37 am

UCF ‘09,

You’re team did beat our team in Memphis, but Kirk Herbstreit has had Georgia at the top of his list for years as having the best looking co-eds in the country. Look about 3/4 of the way down. From 2007, but it gives you proof.

sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview07/news/story?id=2990155

I don’t want to wish anyone bad, but as an illegal immigrant in this country he has gotten a paid education from the taxpayers in this state, so now the state of Florida can give him a college education and flip the bill for it. Best of luck to the young man, get your status figured out and become an American citizen and go to the NFL and make millions.

ryan

January 30th, 2012
9:50 am

I don’t have a good feeling about the rest of our targets i am now hearing JHC to FSU and Avery Young to FL or Auburn it looks likes UGA may finish with Josh Dawson and C. Patterson very disappointed this class is looking very small will be lucky if get 20 recruits .

The Factor

January 30th, 2012
9:50 am

@CrimsonCrush

I think Tampa Gator was talking about you with the bashing. Since you come here only to run your toothless month, you are a pinhead. Good luck to the kid.

1eyedJack

January 30th, 2012
9:51 am

Buck up ryan. Have faith.

evil empire

January 30th, 2012
9:51 am

brown to ucf…well, you know what they say…if you can’t beat them, join them!!!

WDE

January 30th, 2012
9:54 am

Good luck to the young man,make the best of your time in the class room and on the field !

evil empire

January 30th, 2012
9:55 am

could be worse ryan…saw article in yesterdays chattanooga paper regarding kiffen’s only recruiting class at tennessee…think there are only 9 kids left on campus…tough for dooley to overcome an entire lost class…

WDE

January 30th, 2012
10:01 am

@evil empire agreed folks always talk about how hard it is to follow a coaching “legend” it has to be at least as challenging to follow a coaching “scumbag” .

brick

January 30th, 2012
10:12 am

Crimson, right now Bama is on top of college football, congrats on the success. But not too long ago, Bama was on the bottom, for cheating, the buying of players. Bama is killing recruiting as well, and dispite the fans wanting championships, players are looking for early playing time, and getting to the NFL. Bama is having so much success at recruiting, it makes one wonder if they aren’t up to their old tricks. I realize they have gotten more creative with hadning out the money, the computer glitch that gave football players an average of 40 extra books per semester. Sure glitches can happen, but isn’t it odd that it affected no one but scholarshipped football players, such a small percentage of the student body and it affected almost all of them, very odd glitch. And those bama players that spend their free time signing autographs at a booster’s clothing store, autographed jerseys at that, just being good citizens right? I mean when you come from a single parent household with a nurse, you can support two kids, drive a nice SUV and upkeep on two homes from an RN income right? Someone will tire of what Bama is doing, turn them in again, probably Petrino,, bama will go on probation, again, and then you will be here crying about wanting a level playing field, which is the absolute last thing any bama fan wants because without the cheating Bama is Tulane.

jeffrey d

January 30th, 2012
10:14 am

I put this through Babel Fish and it came back … ( Seriously ? )

That was the joke :roll:

Festus

January 30th, 2012
10:19 am

Best of luck Chester. Hate all the red tape that didn’t allow him to become a DAWG but desire only the best for him.

Go DAWGS!

ryan

January 30th, 2012
10:19 am

I agree don’t get wrong i am happy with getting Jordan Jenkins , Kieth Marshall , Todd Gurley , John Theus , Mark Beard , Greg Pyke and John Taylor i am just disappointed that we did not get enough O-linemen the thing about JHC is he needs put on some muscle .

Crimson Crush

January 30th, 2012
10:22 am

UPDATE :

The closer Richt gets To Signing Day with a flabby recruiting class … the better Chester Brown’s immigration status now seems to be looking to UGA … according to Chip Towers . You couldn’t make this stuff any more messed up with a bag of south Georgia shrooms . :-)

ryan

January 30th, 2012
10:23 am

I am not angry at Cheter brown the problem is the immigration law that was passed .

Crimson Crush

January 30th, 2012
10:24 am

@ jeffrey

You’ll need to explain it to slydog … he didn’t seem to get it ;-)

Will

January 30th, 2012
10:25 am

How is CMR going to explain why he only signed 19 or 20 kids this year. I can’t wait.

ryan

January 30th, 2012
10:27 am

I agree Crimson Rush Richt is scrambling for recruits its looking like a small class i know they said it would be a selective class but damn we need some beef bad .

slydog

January 30th, 2012
10:29 am

As of right now, Chester Brown’s recruitment is “still kind of open.” Told you it wasn’t a done deal yet.

ryan

January 30th, 2012
10:31 am

Hopefully Brown reconsiders we need you there still some hope with Avery Young to .

Contractor

January 30th, 2012
10:33 am

Ryan,

No, the problem isn’t the law. The problem is the people that take advantage of hard working Americans. If people acted in the way of laws we wouldn’t be living in a society like we are today, but one that doesn’t have a murder or rape on television every night, or educational programs going down the tubes, rising tuition costs, and a government that wants to tax more to afford those that shouldn’t be here. It can all be satisfied by filling out the correct paper work and passing a test on what makes America the greatest county on Earth and that the world has ever seen. All Chester and his family had to do was do the right thing. I will not give up what makes this country great for one recruit. I wish him the best, but would rather see him become legal and contribute to society.

DawginLex

January 30th, 2012
10:40 am

http://rivals.yahoo.com/nebraska/football/recruiting/player-Barrett-Jones-54227

***************

Hey tide roll, he looks like Greg Pyke!!!!

Part of the private school posse!!

UGA Insider

January 30th, 2012
10:41 am

Everyone go to MRSEC.COM

There is a good article about Bama and an interview that is on YouTube. A recruits mother says that Bama has offered jobs to the player and to his girlfriend in Nick Saban’s office. Last week a recruit said that Saban wanted to grayshirt him and was going to find him a job.

Bama is already on the “habitual violator” list of the NCAA so we’ll see what happens with all these new allegations.

ryan

January 30th, 2012
10:45 am

UGA is in the lead for 2013 OL Brandon Kublanow the 13 class is looking much bigger what ever happens with this 2012 class i am real excited about 2013 class .

Tech '10

January 30th, 2012
10:51 am

Well, I know UGA is gonna miss this kid once they see what he is capable of. I remember when I was a freshie at Tech there was a d-lineman by the name if Joe Anoai (sp?) and he was an incredible athlete. When we played Notre Dame in Atlanta he hurdled the running back that was pass blocking and sacked Brady Quinn, not bad for a guy pushing 280 lbs. Simoans are people you want on the line, just saying.

The law in question is particularly puzzling to me because the BoR only found 512 illegal immigrants in a system that has well over a hundred thousand students. In a game of numbers, this is an incredibly low percentage. Also, young Mr. Brown, as well as any of the other athletes at any college, are very rarely held to the same standards that a normal applicant is, so yes, it is a body taking up a spot but at the same time I doubt that he is less qualified than any other o-lineman recruit.

Krystal Burger Association

January 30th, 2012
10:53 am

Bama is on our “habitual violator” list as well. For not keeping your britches on in our restaurants.

omg

January 30th, 2012
10:58 am

The funny thing is that Georgian think that their immigration stance is working, that is why the state is broke and has major budget issue, and they are dipping in all kind of funds like the HOPE fund and the Lottery that was intended for education. The agriculture industry lost lost millions and causing farmers having to shut down or trash their crops, some them may no longer produce as much. Georgia overall education is pretty much at the bottom. Now watch the colleges starting to have issues. It’s like burning your own neighborhood down because you are mad at someone else.

Crimson Crush

January 30th, 2012
10:59 am

@UGA “Insider”

It is Landon Collins mother ya schmuck … and old news . It comes from an interview that has been out LOL

Meanwhile … why go to MRSEC when you can go to Chip Tower right here and read about Chester Brown suddenly looking better as a UGA signee . Things change fast from sun up to sun down in the ATL roflmao

Tech '10

January 30th, 2012
11:00 am

And yes, I realize that the law was made for a good reason and I sure as heck don’t want to pay for an illegal immigrant to play football for my mortal enenmy but the hype around the problem was a bit overdone. I do not disagree with the law, I just think that from a numbers vs. reality standpoint, it was made to look like an epidemic and not a small thing that could be handled rather easily.

Contractor

January 30th, 2012
11:12 am

omg,

Please provide information on where it states our state is broke. We are actually in better condition that 3/4 of the country, and doing fine. We are having to cut like every other state in the country. Our farmers had a gripe about losing illegals, because a soft American society doesn’t want to work hard anymore to make a living, but I don’t see allowing illegals to continue to pile into our state as the answer. Check medical, education, and the justice system costs of allowing illegals to prey on your state. California is a prime example of it going down the tubes. If you don’t like it, take your show to another state, because the state of Georgia is not broke, and we still house two of the best college educations and individual can receive at Georgia and Georgia Tech.

Gary

January 30th, 2012
11:14 am

UCF ‘09 – UCF is a good school. If you want 365 of heat and hummidity and no seasons Florida is a great place and and UCF is in a nice part of the state. Glad the kid is going to get to go to school and play. Hope you all have a good year. Come visit Athens sometime and make a true comparison. I have been to both schools. On the Coed side I would say we are tied. I would say you need to visit to make sure your comparisons are accurate.

Gary

January 30th, 2012
11:16 am

I am pretty sure the drought in southern georgia had way more to do with the losses than immigration.

jeffrey d

January 30th, 2012
11:17 am

At least respond with proper grammar. Two wrongs don’t make it right.

It’s called sarcasm. He said

“Why are our own laws not follow.”

To which I responded similarly incorrect

“Why are our own citizens have worse grammar than immigrants?”

aaaaaaanyway, didn’t mean to make such a fuss over something so small :)

Krystal Burger Association

January 30th, 2012
11:23 am

Dear Mr. Crush,

Please remember to look at the new sign in all of our Alabama Krystal’s..

it reads…

Shirts, Shoes and PANTS are required!

Get it while you can

January 30th, 2012
11:29 am

State of FL and immigration issues…..wonder when Tallahassee and their Board of Regents will attack that one.

bad mom and dad

January 30th, 2012
11:33 am

This kid must not have really been born here.
A simple hospital birth certificate would have sufficed. Easily get such records.
Sounds like parents were laying very low, with their moves throughout the years, undercover for some reason….hmmmmm

tide roll

January 30th, 2012
11:45 am

Unless CHRISTIAN LEMAY is the real deal, and even if he is, if you guys keep Richt and Bobo, it could be 40 years,or more (rather than just 31), before you see a National Title. Hell, it’s not even that big a deal anymore. We’ve got TWO, LSU has TWO, Florida has TWO, and Auburn ONE. What is wrong with you people? Why don’t you demand more!? There is absolutely no excuse for this incompetence. Y’all need to ask yourself why you put up with it? You shouldn’t have to. and the thing is, you’re not powerless. Hell, quit going up there until changes are made that will make you a legitimate contender, YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT. You deserve it. You have every right to demand it.

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