Kingwood (Texas) five-star offensive tackle
Kennedy Brown returned to Tennessee on Thursday to take another look at the Vols. Brown detailed the visit and what stood out about his time on campus with
Volquest.
“I really liked the way Coach Elarbee set the tone with me,” Brown said of what made him want to return to Tennessee for this visit. “Being able to go to that game, you know how coaches are usually going from one person to one person, well me and Coach Elarbee started talking for five minutes, then ten minutes, then forty minutes. So, it is just a great relationship, and I know he is an o-line mastermind, so that plays a big part of my recruitment.”
The relationship with Brown and Elarbee has only continued to grow since last fall.
“So, I mean, I can really see through the bluff, and he is not one of those that will just blow your phone up constantly,” Brown said of this. “It is just a real relationship with him I would say.”
Brown was able to spend time watching the Vols on the practice field on Thursday morning, and he enjoyed this.
“Physicality,” Brown said of what stood out about practice. “It played a big part seeing like David Sanders. That was who I was mainly watching at tackle. But just the physicality. I love seeing that. He (David) said there was things that were different from when he was in high school, but I can see that there is development here. Just seeing how he gets out of his stance and everything. It is like, wow.”
Brown was able to watch some of his own film with Glen Elarbee, and he enjoyed this, too.
“So, it was kind of basic things, and not too advanced,” Brown said. “But I love Coach Elarbee, and I feel like me and him just snap.
Being able to answer the question before he even said. He would be like, ‘okay, right here,’ and I would be like, ‘oh, I didn’t get my hands inside.”
Brown has developed a nice relationship with Tennessee’s entire group of offensive line coaches, including Kevin Pendleton and Chris Labidou. This is something important to him as well.
“It plays a big part,” the five-star said. “Obviously, being around the people you would be around for 365 days and building a relationship with them is a big part. You can’t just have one relationship with one offensive line coach when there are multiple.”
Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel also has continued to impress Brown during the recruiting process as well.
“He is real. He is not like having other people do his job. He is there. That is what stands out the most to me about him,” Brown said.
Tennessee made a nice impression on Brown, and he is planning to take an official visit to Knoxville during the month of June.
“Yes sir, 100%” Brown said when asked if the Vols were a serious contender in his recruitment.
Brown wants to continue to learn more about Tennessee when he returns on an official visit during the month of June.
“I would just say the campus life,” Brown said. “Just seeing what it is like. You see so much, and you can’t control the whole entire environment around you, but just getting to see the people around you and what is real.”
Brown said he also plans to take official visits to Oregon and Texas A&M with a couple of more potentially in the works.
Kennedy Brown’s Scouting Summary
Explosive and long-armed offensive tackle prospect with rare reach, heavy hands, and the athletic ability to dominate both phases up front. Measured around 6-foot-3, 280 pounds prior to his junior season with a wingspan over 7 feet and 11-inch hands. Tested as a good athlete in the combine setting. Worked at right tackle as a sophomore before moving to left tackle as a junior. Shows excellent striking power, using his length and punch to stun defensive linemen at the point of attack. Moves easily to the second level and looks to finish blocks with effort and physicality. Shorter than the typical top tackle prospect but makes up for it with elite reach and functional strength. Had some lapses in pass protection on junior film after transitioning to the left side, but the athletic traits and power profile remain evident. Projects as one of the top offensive line prospects in the 2027 cycle.
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