Louisiana Football: Interview with Natchitoches Central 2023 OL/DL Tre’Darius Brown
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
After suffering a rough 3-7 season in their first season in 1-5A, Natchitoches Central High School is ready to make some waves in 2020 with some bright young stars returning with a year of top-level experience under their belt. One of the budding talents ready to make a deep playoff push is sophomore defensive and offensive lineman Tre’Darius Brown.
The 6’4”, 280-pound, monster shows tremendous athleticism and strength to make plays on both sides of the ball in the trenches. Brown also possesses impressive footwork and explosiveness. This Class of 2023 recruit is already drawing interest from several college programs and will definitely be a player to watch for his last three seasons of high school ball.
Not only is Brown a beast on the gridiron but is also a force to be reckoned with in basketball, track and field, and powerlifting team.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I caught up with Tre’Darius to talk about his preparations for the upcoming season and get an update on his recruiting process.
Interview
Tre’Darius, what are your strengths on the football field?
“Flexibility, being able to move around.”
What is your practice and workout schedule during the offseason?
“I practice the cone drills and then work on my upper and lower body for strength and balance.”
What are you working on the most to improve your game?
“I’m working on becoming a motivator among my teammates.”
Where are you seeing the improvements the most in your game over the spring and summer months?
“I’m becoming that person that you want to coach and depend on.”
What do you like most about playing on the offensive line?
“I like being on the offensive line because you have one job and that is help your team score touchdowns.”
What do you like most about playing on the defensive line?
“It’s where I can let my anger out on the field.”
What side of the ball have you focused on more?
“The offensive side.”
What are your maxes in the weight room?
“My max deadlift is 495, my max squat is 450, and my max bench is 250.”
Are there any NFL players that you try to model your game after?
“Trent Brown (Raiders) and Tyron Smith (Cowboys).”
Are you receiving any interest from any college programs?
“I’m receiving interest from several colleges including Louisiana Tech, Kansas, North Carolina Central, and Mississippi State, but it’s nothing serious.”
Do you play any other sports at Natchitoches Central?
“Powerlifting, track and field and basketball.”
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
“English, because it’s easy for me.”
Looking ahead towards the 2020 season, what game on the schedule are you most excited to play?
“All of them are exciting because you never know what is going to happen.”
Have you set any goals for your sophomore season?
“Be the best offensive tackle I can be.”
Do you have a favorite quote or Bible verse?
“Psalm 37:23 – “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighted in his way.””
Thank you for your time and good luck in the 2020 season.
“Thank you, sir.”
Photo credit: Twitter.com; Natchitoches Central OL/DL Tre’Darius Brown
I play with Tre’Darious on the line. He’s at left tackle and i’m at left guard. Me and him have grown super close over this off season. I believe he sees it like most of us guys do. We went 3-7 the past 10 seasons and that sucks. We made playoffs in 2015 and that’s when our new head coach left byrd for one season and came and was our offensive coordinator. I believe that we face and have faced many upsets and trials. But I don’t see that as bad. On a Fridays night if that loss that you may take is what you get when the 4th quarter is over. That should light a fire in you to punish the team and opponent you have next friday. We lost the 7 games from last year by 19 total points. I heard my old coach say that’s not bad. I told him that is horrible. It’s pathetic. I play at this school and on this team. I know my brothers could have one all of those games but we couldn’t finish the game we’d give up and get down on our selves when they started running away with the lead. But sir i’ll tell you one thing. This upcoming season is Natchitoches Centrals year. We’re not taking losses this year. With the many athletes we have on that team such as Tre’Darious and a lot of others were preparing to get our hearts and minds in the right spot. I think many people that only watch the game only see the physical part of football. It’s a mental war on that field. This year me and my brothers and coaches are ready for the war. Just watch us work this year and the years to come. #GOCHIEFS!!!
Thanks for sharing, Vance! Keep up the hard work. – RNG