"Honestly, I didn't think we'd be having this conversation," laughed Brian Butler, Brown's mentor and trainer. "He's definitely considering it now. When we got back from San Antonio, we started talking about the new schools contacting him.
"We talked about Nebraska, Auburn, Tennessee, North Carolina . . . and we talked about all of the pro-style offenses he could play in. I asked him where he wanted to go, and he said, 'Something tells me I really need to go back out to see SC'."
Brown's interest in USC revolves around the two main factors influencing his decision on a college.
"In the end, it comes down to success," said Butler. "It's success and NFL-ready players. If you mention Miami, Tennessee, Auburn, Oregon, Kansas State and USC, who has the best football team in that mix?
However, Brown's interest in USC only makes the Trojans a finalist for his last official visit, not his commitment.
"His last trip will come down to Tennessee, USC and Auburn," said Butler. "We don't know what date the visit would fall on yet. Right now, the only trip he has left is to Miami."