Concord (Wilmington, DE) wide receiver Justin Brown , one of the top overall prospects in the Northeast in this 2009 recruiting class, admits that certain schools have made more of a positive impression than others, but for now he is not disclosing a clear list of favorites. And he has yet to narrow a list of schools that includes offers from Boston College, Iowa, Maryland, N.C. State, Oregon, Penn State, Rutgers, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Virginia Tech, among others.

“When I first started out, I started out with a clear mind,” Brown said of his decision making process. “I really haven’t narrowed my list, but some schools are showing a lot more attention than others right now. Some schools are mailing me a lot of handwritten letters and paying more attention.”

The 6-3, 205-pound prospect has academics at the top of his list of factors that will sway his recruitment. He is eyeing a concentration in Communications or Business. Football-wise, he is closely evaluating a program’s passing offense as well as the wide receiver depth chart. Location appears to be another factor as well.

“Location is a bonus,” Brown said. “Hopefully, I’ll get to stay close to home. I would like to see my family at my games. I was talking to Derrick Williams at Penn State and he said his decision came down to Penn State and Texas. In the end, he put everything aside and decided he wanted to see his family at his games. It would be a great thing.”

...