Vitals: 6-3, 325, DT
Hometown: Chicago
High School: IMG Academy (Fla.)
Looking back at 2017: Brown left Chicago powerhouse Mount Carmel (along with teammate Houston Griffin) to spend his senior season at IMG Academy. The Illini, though, were able to bring the one-time Florida State commit home amid a slew of offers from powerhouse programs. While Brown will begin his Illinois career as a defensive lineman, the four-star recruit was ranked as the No. 2 center in the country by Rivals and could one day flip to offensive line for the Illini.