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Derrick Brown Reveals Top 5: Which School Is Best Fit for 5-Star DT?

Coveted defensive tackle recruit Derrick Brown doesn't plan to deliver his collegiate commitment until national signing day, but he provided some insight on the decision Thursday afternoon.

The 6'4", 317-pound prospect revealed five finalists from the SEC that will compete for his Feb. 3 pledge:

Rollin into signing day with just these 5 February 3rd is upon us ud83dude4cud83cudffeud83dudcaf pic.twitter.com/LXYNF7xljD

— Derrick Brown9u20e30u20e3 (@DerrickBrown90) January 14, 2016

Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State and Tennessee remain in the mix for Brown, who began receiving scholarship offers as a sophomore. This list excludes plenty of programs that pursued him during different stages of the process, including Clemson, Stanford, Texas and Florida.