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Class of '18 WR Brown commits to WKU

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Western Kentucky picked up its 20th Class of 2018 commitment this weekend courtesy of wide receiver Russell Brown.

Brown (Lehigh Senior High School, Lehigh Acres, Fla.) committed Saturday during a campus visit for the Hilltoppers’ 23-22 loss to Louisiana Tech. He announced his decision Sunday on Twitter.

Brown is rated a three-star prospect by 247 Sports Composite ranked No. 1,366 overall in the Class of 2018, No. 204 among wide receivers in the class and No. 222 among Florida prospects in the class.

Brown chose WKU over reported scholarship offers from Appalachian State, Central Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, Maryland, Oregon, South Carolina and South Florida.