East Central’s Tony Brown receives national recognition

The accolades continue to pile up for East Central running back Tony Brown.

USA Today released its All-USA Team on Tuesday and the speedy senior was named Second Team All-USA.

Brown is the only player from Mississippi to make the All-USA first- or second-team offense.

Brown also picked up the Gatorade Player of the Year award for the state of Mississippi a week ago.

While leading East Central to the Class 4A South State title this season, Brown rushed for 2,748 yards and 47 touchdowns.

The Hornets finished the season with a record of 13-1, losing 41-35 to Noxubee County in the Class 4A state title game with Brown suffering a separated shoulder in the second quarter.

Brown accounted for 92 touchdowns total over his junior and senior seasons.

The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Brown continues to be overlooked by Division I football programs in the region. He holds scholarship offers from Mississippi College, East Mississippi Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community.

This story was originally published December 19, 2017 at 10:25 AM with the headline "East Central’s Tony Brown receives national recognition."