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Kentucky football coaches arranged for Ohio star receiver Anthony Brown to talk to former UK star receiver Wan’Dale Robinson when they were recruiting him.
“Wan’Dale was a big role model for me,” Brown said. “What he did in that offense when coach (Liam) Coen was here was big for me. Seeing how explosive he was in that offensive impressed me a lot.”
Kentucky recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow believes Brown is a better receiver coming into college than Lynn Bowden or Robinson were because he’s been a full-time receiver in a college-style offense.
“Just knowing the basics of being a receiver has helped me a lot,” Brown said. “Those are two great players for Vince to compare me to but I look at myself as my own person. I am thankful to be compared to them. I think I am a dynamic player. I have speed but my biggest asset as a receiver is I can get open.”
Anthony Brown didn’t know Liam Coen was returning to UK as offensive coordinator when he signed with the Wildcats. He committed when Rich Scangarello was UK’s offensive coordinator.
“I had some thoughts he (Coen) might be coming back but I didn’t know. I love coach Coen. You could tell immediately when he got here that it had a big impact on the team,” the freshman said.
He’s also a big fan of transfer quarterback Devin Leary after working with him during spring practice.
“I love Dev. He hit me up about watching film and I do a lot with him. He has the tightest spiral I have ever caught. I love catching the ball from him,” Brown said. “Our relationship gets better daily. I love to study and watch film and so does he.
“I look at how to run routes. I am not much on looking at defenses yet. I have got to learn the basics and how to run routes the right way here. It can be a grind but I am loving it.”
