LYNN – St. Mary’s head coach Sean Driscoll has coached a bushel filled with gifted gamers throughout his time as an assistant and head coach at Winthrop and now throughout his time on Tremont Street in command of the Spartans.
During all that point, nonetheless, Driscoll admits he won’t have had a greater all-around athlete than senior operating again/defensive again David Brown Jr.
The senior comes into this season as arguably top-of-the-line multi-threat athletes within the state. Having somebody like Brown on his facet is one thing Driscoll can’t assist however smile about.
“The apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree,” Driscoll stated about Brown and his gifted household. “But the thing about David is the fact that he puts in the work. I’ve known him since he was little when his dad (David Brown Sr.) was coaching in Winthrop. Even back then, he was out there working things.”
For the youthful Brown, discovering his area of interest on the gridiron was one thing that didn’t come naturally as basketball was all the time his main focus rising up. That prowess helped lead the Spartans to a state title this previous winter.
But as soon as Brown acquired an opportunity to play throughout his sophomore season, the sunshine went on. It resulted in a junior marketing campaign that noticed him rush for almost 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns with one other 250 yards receiving and 4 extra touchdowns.
“I had always played growing up,” Brown stated. “And I had always loved football. But after last season, I have to say that I’ve really taking a liking to it.”
Last season ended for the Spartans within the state semifinals with a loss to Abington and it was proper after that recreation on the bus experience again from Quincy the place Brown and his returning teammates realized that they could have an opportunity to get one step additional this season.
“We have everything here on this team to get where we want to go,” Brown stated.
One distinction for the Spartans this season will come on their schedule. After dropping their opponent for the opening recreation of the season, St. Mary’s needed to look about 500 yards from its entrance door to discover a
substitute: KIPP Academy.
“It worked out really well for us. We had lost our first game and they had also so it just seemed like a natural fit with two teams from Lynn,” Driscoll stated. “Hopefully, it’s the start of something that we can do every year.”
Other than the uncommon probability for 2 Lynn groups to play throughout the season, it additionally gives an opportunity for Brown and KIPP’s Juan Setalsingh, one other two-way standout, to flash their skills for all to see.
“I played with Juan in Pop Warner growing up,” Brown stated. “It’s week one. A city game and we’re playing against a team that has become very good in the last five or six years.”
Driscoll additionally is aware of the brand new opener for the Spartans isn’t going to be a stroll within the park.
“KIPP has become a great program in a real short time. They have a great quarterback in Juan and a lot of great athletes. It’s not going to be an easy game for us. That’s for sure,” Driscoll stated.
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