Wilde Lake Star Entering NFL Draft Once Ripped Off a Wrestling Opponent's Shoes
A former high school football coach recalled Zach Brown's athleticism and competitiveness.
Wilde Lake High School graduate Zach Brown has an opportunity to achieve something next month that will happen for just a tiny fraction of all the young men who play football. Brown, a standout linebacker at North Carolina, could be a first-round pick in the April 26 NFL Draft. And if Brown's name is called early in the draft, it will be as much for his intense competitiveness as for his exceptional physical ability. The 6-foot-1, 224-pound linebacker was clocked in 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the recent pre-draft NFL combine in Indianapolis. Former Wilde Lake High football coach Doug Duvall coached Brown for four years. Back then, Brown was a three-sport star athlete at Wilde Lake. In Brown's senior year, he was a linebacker and …
Paul Lemle
8:43 am on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Having taught Zach, it's worth saying that he's also a genuinely nice guy. Good luck to him in the draft! more ›