Trojans TE Justin Brown Commits To Marian University

Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:27 AM

By Mike Perleberg East Central High School tight end Justin Brown has committed to play at Marian University in Indianapolis. Photo by Sandy Mahoney. (St. Leon, Ind.) – East Central High School football player Justin Brown has a state championship. Now he has the opportunity to continue playing the game in college. Brown, a 6’5”, 220 pound senior tight end has committed to Marian University in Indianapolis. He tweeted the news Tuesday.

After weeks of talking to family, coaches, and friends I’ve decided to continue my academics and athletics at Marian University. Thank you to my family, coaches, and everyone else who’s helped me achieve my dream of playing football at the next level. Blessed and Thankful!!! 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/WljIDEvBFc

— Justin Brown (@Brownie85jb) January 16, 2018 EC head coach Justin Roden said he is proud of Justin and how far he has come in his career. “He has really matured in the last couple of seasons and became both a receiving and blocking threat for us. He will go down as one of the better TE's in East Central football history. I look forward to seeing him succeed at Marian over the next four years,” Roden told Eagle Country 99.3. In his career at East Central, Brown has caught 56 passes for 750 yards and nine touchdowns. His senior season stat line was a team-high 27 catches for 421 yards and six scores, including a 13-yard touchdown reception in the Trojans’ IHSAA 4A state championship game win last November. This past fall, Brown was named to the 2017 Associated Press Class 4A All-State Team, Indiana Football Coaches Association 4A All-State Team, IFCA Region X All-Star Team, and EIAC 4A All-Conference Team. RELATED STORIES: Parris Among 13 Local Football Stars To Receive AP All-State Honors Orschell, Yocum, Parris, Heidlage Are 2017 EIAC Football MVP’s Parris Makes IFCA Top 50; Many More Locals On All-State Teams Bad Boys Are Best: East Central Trojans Capture Second Football State Championship