Tennessee receiver Marlon Brown has done the unthinkable in spurning the home state Volunteers to play for Mark Richt and the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The six-foot-five receiver was widely regarded among the nation's best, with an excellent combination of speed, hands and leaping ability.His offer sheet included nearly every top national program before he narrowed things down to Florida, Ohio State, Tennessee and eventual pick Georgia. Asked by ESPNU to explain his decision, Brown cited Georgia's ability to get young receivers up to speed. The 'Dawgs clearly have a solid record of that lately, as A.J. Green was among the SEC's best receivers as a true freshman last year.
Several years ago, Mohammed Massaquoi also found tremendous playing time as a freshman. Brown has a strong chance to start and be part of perhaps the biggest receiving tandem in college football. He is 6'5" while sophomore-to-be A.J. Green is 6'4".
What remains to be seen is who will throw to them. Incumbent Joe Cox is the early leader, but has been average throughout his career. Sophomore Logan Gray was a highly regarded recruit but is undersized and may get beat out by true frosh commitment Aaron Murray. If so, Georgia may head into SEC play next year with the nation's youngest pass-catch troika.
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