Senior Justin Brown wears one helmet for Polk County, but more like four or five hats.
In a high school football program where being a versatile player is not uncommon, few are as versatile as Brown. The Wildcats will be looking for another all-around performance tonight from the tight end, outside linebacker, kicker and punter as they host Sweetwater (4-0) in a pivotal District 5-AAA game at 7:30.
Polk County coach Derrick Davis said Brown is one who has paid his dues to get to his first year as a full-time starter. And there aren’t many times when he’s not on the field.
Brown has contributed six solo tackles and 11 assists while in a rotation at linebacker, which gives him a chance to catch his breath a little bit. He earned a few breathers last week after hauling in three passes for 102 yards and every one of them a touchdown in a victory at Chattanooga Christian.
“We’ve had a lot more 100-yard rushers than 100-yard receivers around here,” Davis said.