by Lee Brecheen
July 26, 2011 - When I think of Donaldsonville High School, I think of the great skill players and lineman that have come out over the years like Howard Green (6-2, 325) and Jarvis Green (6-3, 260), two great players. Howard played for the Green Bay Packers, and Jarvis is now retired and was formerly with the New England Patriots in the NFL. I remember watching the Green brothers, DE Jarvis Green and LB Jason Green (6-1, 220), and their cousin DT Howard Green all on the same team at Donaldsonville High School from 1993 to 1996.
In 2011, there is another team made up of great players, and today I will talk about one of them, RB Tre Brown. Tre Brown is a hidden gem if you don’t watch the game closely like I do. Since his freshman year, this kid has had speed, speed, and more speed to help the team in many ways. We’re talking about a kid you can walk on a track and run a 10.9 in the 100 meters on a bad day. He has run a 10.8 and could run in the 10.6 or 10.7‘s his senior season in track. Tre has good hands catching the ball, and really good vision in open field. If he gets past the linebackers, they can kiss their chances of catching him goodbye.
This is a 5-9, 180 pound ripped up, muscle built player with shake and bake moves with the ball, and he runs with power. When players hit him, I always notice that he falls forward, even if it’s a LB hitting him. He has the strength in his legs to carry the ball 20 to 25 times a game, but he never will because they have a DI athlete in Devon Breaux who also runs the ball a lot. It’s very deceiving that he that he doesn’t have a lot of carries or a ton of stats, but if you look at how many long runs he has and the amount of carries and big plays he makes when he does carry the ball you know he’s big time.
Read more about Tre Brown and the Donaldsonville team in our 2011 issue of Louisiana Football Magazine. You can pre-order the magazine at www.lafootballmagazine.com/store, and be sure to order now because limited copies will be available.
Hope you enjoy the interview below by Mark Clements
Interview by Mark Clements
LAFM: For starters, what’s your current height, weight and forty time?
TB: My weight is 180, I’m 5’9” and my forty time is a 4.43.
LAFM: Are you originally from Louisiana?
TB: Yes sir – Donaldsonville.
LAFM: Which teams did you root for growing up?
TB: LSU and the Saints.
LAFM: When did you first start playing football?
TB: When I was six.
LAFM: Do you play any other sports?
TB: Track.
LAFM: What events do you run in track?
TB: 4x1, 4x2 relay and the 100-meter dash.
LAFM: What’s your best time in the 100?
TB: 10.87
LAFM: Do you play any other positions?
TB: Cornerback.
LAFM: If so, where do you see yourself being recruited?
TB: Probably cornerback.
LAFM: Is there anyone in college or the Pros that you try to model your game after?
TB: Patrick Peterson. He plays the man coverage very well and I try to adjust to that.
LAFM: What do you think is your biggest strength as a player and what part of your game are you trying to improve upon most next year?
TB: My strength as a player is probably my speed and I want to improve more on my strength.
LAFM: Have you been to any camps at this point? If so, which ones?
TB: I haven’t been to any camps.
LAFM: Which colleges have you received offers from?
TB: I have two offers right now from Southeastern and Northwestern State.
LAFM: Which schools stick out right now at the top of your list?
TB: I’m still playing the field right now.
LAFM: Have you thought about what you might want to study in college?
TB: Physical Education.
LAFM: What are some goals you’ve set for next season, for yourself and for the team?
TB: I want to rush for 2,000 yards.
LAFM: Which school is your favorite to play against, or which game gets you the most fired up each year?
TB: I don’t really have a favorite school to play against.
LAFM: What are some of the most memorable games or plays you’ve been a part of?
TB: Our playoff game against Kinder last year. I caught the game-winning touchdown with about 30 seconds left in the game.
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