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Philip Brown , the Phoebus defensive back who is rated as one of the top players in the state of Virginia, made a verbal commitment today to the University of Virginia.

Brown chose the Cavaliers earlier today over Virginia Tech, Clemson, and Maryland.

“This is something I’ve felt in my heart for a long time,” said Brown about his commitment. “Coach [Mike] London and Coach [Al] Groh did a great job. They believed in me when everyone was talking about me and when there was talk about my grades. They stuck with me. Coach Groh called me all the time and never backed off.”

Originally planning to visit both state schools before making his decision, Brown felt now was the right time to make things official.

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