One of the biggest that Brown was able to secure not only once but twice was Miami, Florida wide receiver
Tyquan Thornton.
Brown and the rest of the coaching staff identified Thornton as an elite wide receiver when the 6-foot-3, 165-pound prospect
only held an offer from Appalachian State. Thornton committed to the Bears shortly after before offers began to roll in from the
likes of Florida, Georgia and Miami.
Thornton opted to open up his recruitment and eventually gave his pledge to the Gators, his childhood favorite. It was Brown's
persistence and faith in Thornton in the months after, however, that eventually led to the four-star signing with Baylor in the
early signing period.
"Coach Fran meant a lot to me in this recruiting process because he saw what other coaches didn't see in me," Thornton said.
"I have so much respect for him."