2. Luke Brown – Offensive lineman
Hometown: Paris, Tenn. (Henry County High School)
Another versatile offensive lineman, Luke Brown helps to fill the same voids that Brycen Sanders would help fill for Tennessee football. Brown is listed as a four-star across the board, just like Sanders is. However, he stands between 6’5″ and 6’6″ while weighing in the range of 300 to 310 pounds, so he brings more size than Sanders.
In similar fashion to Sanders, Brown’s actual listing on the line is mixed as well. However, it’s not as split, as he’s listed as an offensive tackle across the board with the specific exception of On3, where he is listed as an interior offensive lineman.
That probably has a lot to do with his size, though. When it comes to recruiting, being able to play offensive tackle is more valued than on the interior of the line, and in many cases, it’s assumed that outside blockers can play on the inside but are good enough that it’s preferable they play on the outside. That likely applies to brown.
Either way, not only are Jerome Carvin and Darnell Wright going to be seniors this year, but Ollie Lane and Kingston Harris will also fit that bill. As a result, Josh Heupel will definitely need to upgrade his depth with multiple options. Multiple in-state unanimous four-stars are the perfect way for him to do that.