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SAN ANTONIO - Miami Norland linebacker Keith Brown came into the U.S. Army All-American Bowl week with a plan to announce his commitment to a national audience during Saturday's telecast, but the four-star prospect first had to rescind a previous commitment he made.
Keith Brown will announce his college choice during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Brown flipped his commitment from Miami to Illinois in November, 10 days before the Illini fired head coach Ron Zook. Brown did not immediately decommit from the Illini upon learning of Zook's demise, but did make it official this week with a call to Illinois coaches.
"I talked to the coaching staff and let them know that they are in the top three, but I just want to make my [decommitment] public and do my announcement on TV," Brown said.
"I talked with Coach [Keith] Gilmore because I couldn't get in touch with Coach [Tim] Beckman. He said it was cool and he understands the situation knowing that the coach was just fired. He asked me if they still have a chance."
Brown is now expected to announce his selection on Saturday between Illinois, Louisville and Miami. He took an official visit to Louisville the weekend of Dec. 9 and has had continuing communication with the Cardinals and Hurricanes coaching staffs over the last several weeks.
"I just got off the phone with Louisville actually, and I talked to Miami earlier this morning," Brown reported. "Both of them are speaking very well."
During Army Bowl check-ins on Sunday, Brown said he already had his college selection in mind, and that continues to be the case as his decision date draws near.
"It's more clear [today]," he said. "Illinois is still in the running, but they are basically No. 3."
SAN ANTONIO - Miami Norland linebacker Keith Brown came into the U.S. Army All-American Bowl week with a plan to announce his commitment to a national audience during Saturday's telecast, but the four-star prospect first had to rescind a previous commitment he made.
Keith Brown will announce his college choice during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Brown flipped his commitment from Miami to Illinois in November, 10 days before the Illini fired head coach Ron Zook. Brown did not immediately decommit from the Illini upon learning of Zook's demise, but did make it official this week with a call to Illinois coaches.
"I talked to the coaching staff and let them know that they are in the top three, but I just want to make my [decommitment] public and do my announcement on TV," Brown said.
"I talked with Coach [Keith] Gilmore because I couldn't get in touch with Coach [Tim] Beckman. He said it was cool and he understands the situation knowing that the coach was just fired. He asked me if they still have a chance."
Brown is now expected to announce his selection on Saturday between Illinois, Louisville and Miami. He took an official visit to Louisville the weekend of Dec. 9 and has had continuing communication with the Cardinals and Hurricanes coaching staffs over the last several weeks.
"I just got off the phone with Louisville actually, and I talked to Miami earlier this morning," Brown reported. "Both of them are speaking very well."
During Army Bowl check-ins on Sunday, Brown said he already had his college selection in mind, and that continues to be the case as his decision date draws near.
"It's more clear [today]," he said. "Illinois is still in the running, but they are basically No. 3."