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Two days ago, St. Peters Prep (NJ) cornerback Mike Brown became the 18th player to commit to the University of Virginia. The 5-9, 190 pound Brown is a phenomenal athlete. He ran a 4.31 in the 40 yard dash during the Nike Combine held in San Diego earlier this year. He also boasts a 42-inch vertical leap.

I caught up with Mike last night for a few comments on his verbal commitment to UVa. He chose the Cavaliers over offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Maryland, and Tennessee among others.

Why did you choose UVa?

“When I sat down and thought about it, there were too many pluses about Virginia for me to overlook. They have an awesome balance of athletics and education (Brown wants to major in Criminal Justice). They also had the perfect plan for my future in the program.”

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