Derrian Brown

VYFan said:
Trusting that your indignation indicates I was out of line, I deleted that post. The context here is that the young man who might die, might be brain damaged, might be paralyzed, might never walk, is now, thanks to doctors and prayers, standing up, singing and dancing. We are in the part of the story where we can laugh along with him and his family because he has been delivered past those awful possibilities. Peace!
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I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I can see where someone might think he will never play again. So you were proposing a way for him to remain active in the program.
 
bystander said:
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I can see where someone might think he will never play again. So you were proposing a way for him to remain active in the program.
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Thanks. Humor is a slippery thing sometimes. I do hope Derrian comes to Austin and has a fun college experience, and gets to connect with the football team. That’s all.
 
Excerpt from the article:

“Recovery is going well,” Brown said. “I’m progressing day-by-day, and it’s going very well. I’m just excited to get back out there and do what I have to do to get to this team and work.”

While football should be the last thing on his mind, Brown still has aspirations of getting back on the field and eventually suiting up for the Longhorns. Texas head coach Tom Herman commented last month that Brown playing football again is ‘not off the table.’
 
"Two members of Texas’ third-ranked 2019 signing class are dealing with major medical issues, and it appears those issues are trending in opposite directions.

On Saturday, Tom Herman revealed that 4-star linebacker signee De’Gabriel Floyd will miss at least the entire 2019 season with spinal stenosis, an issue that could end up ending his college football career before it starts. Meanwhile, Derrian Brown, a 4-star running back signee from Buford, Ga., has spent the last two-plus months in the hospital after suffering a stroke, which tests revealed to be caused by a blood clot in his brain.

Brown has been progressing since February, and on Saturday Herman revealed that the player was scheduled to be released from the hospital, with designs on attending his team’s spring game.

“Just talked to his dad yesterday. He had a procedure to put back a piece of his skull that they had removed to alleviate some pressure, and that went well, from what I understand,’ Herman said, via Burnt Orange Nation. “He was supposed to be released [from the hospital] yesterday.”

“He’s trying to get cleared to come to the spring game, I know that,” Herman added. “Physically, they say he’s doing really well. He’s still having a few minor issues with speech, but they’re all very optimistic that that will come with time. And they’re, as of now, optimistic that he’ll have a chance to play football again.”

Attending the spring game, scheduled for Saturday night, would be a major step forward for Brown and undoubtedly the highlight of the event."​
 
Joe Fan said:
It appears that the entire incoming 2019 class has qualified. The only two not on campus already are S Chris Adimora (who graduates Thursday) and RB Derrian Brown (who is still recovering from a stroke). We hope Brown can enroll for the second summer session and continue his treatment in Austin.
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ViperHorn said:
I hope he is getting the best medical advice available. One hit ........
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"One hit" applies to every player on the field.
It's a violent sport.
I do hope he is medically and physically as 100% as any other player on the field.
He won't play until 2020 if at all.
A good amount of time to heal and prepare.
 
Well, at least he gets grounded in his new environment, continues to heal and be medically monitored, and perhaps works on his strength and conditioning.

Freshman academics is tough enough by itself, so I hope this provides him with a head start. I would assume a medical exemption would be in play also beyond his red shirt year.
 
dukesteer said:
What’s the latest on Derrian? Is there a chance that he plays in 2020?
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Probably same last thing you heard, but....back in August.. was he is progressing well, dont count him out, and wouldn't be surprised to see him in 20. That was from Herman...
 
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