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South Stanly quarterback Desi Brown committed to East Carolina on Monday, his coach Luke Little said.
“They are going to let him play quarterback, and that meant a lot to him,” Little said. “Most of the other schools recruiting him wanted him as a linebacker or a safety.”
It's easy to see why. Brown is 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, and can run a 4.57-second 40-yard dash.
“He's so athletic,” Little said.Little said Pirates offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Todd Fitch came in during spring evaluations and watched Brown throw, and was impressed with his strong and accurate arm.
“Desi really feels comfortable now with coach Fitch,” Little said.
As a junior, Brown passed for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns, and ran for 550 yards and seven scores.
Also interested in Brown were Duke, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Louisville and Arkansas.
Fullback commits to Wolfpack
N.C. State has added 6-1, 240-pound Logan Winkles of Upson Lee High in Thomaston, Ga.
Although Winkles was a starter at linebacker and tight end as a junior, most colleges were recruiting him as a fullback.
His 4.7-second speed is a tad slow for his high school positions, but not bad for a big blocking fullback.
Winkles was a force to be reckoned with as a junior, in on 83 tackles with five sacks despite playing in eight games with an injured knee. He also forced six fumbles.
He is an excellent wrestler, a first-team all-region choice and an area champion.
