TRION, Ga. – Kaleb Park has one of the best views in the house when Rob Brown takes off on one of his patented long touchdown runs, so the Trion High School senior offensive lineman is the perfect person to describe his star teammate’s playing style.
Park has witnessed all 37 of Brown’s touchdown runs this year and has played a huge part in the senior back’s state-leading 2,450 rushing yards.
“It’s nitty gritty,” Park rattles off when queried about Brown’s style, not realizing he’s also describing his teammate’s no-nonsense attitude. “He’s not fancy. He’s a power back, so if he wants yards, he’s going to get yards. But he’s also meticulous with his cuts. Everything he does has a reason, and it shows when he takes off down the field.
“He’s fast, he’s strong, he’s big, and he knows how to play football. He can outrun a guy off the edge or he can run them over.”
This Nitty Gritty Hurt Band has taken the Peach State by storm over the past month. With Park and his large linemates leading the way, the 6-foot, 205-pound Brown has put together the best four-game rushing stretch in the recorded history of Georgia prep football – and it started with a game that went just a half due to inclement weather.