Arthur Brown signs his letter of intent to Dakota Wesleyan flanked by his mom Tracy Prado and SG HC Jude Oliva
Versatile Arthur Brown, after flirting with other options, inked with Dakota Wesleyan on Friday afternoon in front of family and friends.
(San Gabriel)- “Financially it works for me and there’s the connection with my uncle,” said Arthur Brown as he put his name on the dotted line to play football for the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers this coming fall.
Brown, who shared the Co-Most Valuable Offensive Player in the Almont in 2010, culminated a four year varsity career by rushing for 1,121 yards and 16 touchdowns. He caught 16 passes for another touchdown and playing quarterback out of the “Wild Chollo” Brown completed 16 of 28 passes for 269 yards and 3 touchowns.
At DWU, which is located in South Dakota, he will see time at running back and slot receiver.
“No concerns at all,” says Brown about living in a different climate and being so far from home. “I was there last week and it snowed so I’ve seen it and my uncle will be there to help me out. It will be easy for me to adjust.”
Brown’s uncle, Zeke Prado, played football for San Gabriel and DWU. After spending time serving time as an assistant coach locally (East Los Angeles College & Temple City) Prado returned to South Dakota last spring to assist with the football and track programs.
“The work ethic I’ve learned here at San Gabriel has prepared me for this,” says Brown. “Plus they run a system similar to ours on offense.”
“I’m proud of him,” said longtime Rosemead Rebel fixture Paul Barraza on hand for the signing. “I started with Arthur when he was seven years old.”
“He makes us all proud,” said San Gabriel Head Coach Jude Oliva. “He’s an example of what we try to promote here. Getting it done on the field is second around here being a good student and a person of character comes first. That’s Arthur.
Brown, who will major in athletic training, leaves for the Tigers football camp in early July.
Knowing that he’ll be a thousand miles from Armando’s when hunger pains set in, Brown is an advocate of the buffalo burger.
“Oh,” he says smiling. “I’ve already had two of them.”
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