Empire’s Yani Brown commits to Arizona Christian

Empire athlete Yami Brown announced today he has made a commitment to Arizona Christian, an NAIA program located in Glendale.

Brown, a 5-foot-10 and 160-pound prospect, rushed for 668 yards on 70 carries with six touchdowns in 2019. The Ravens played only one game this fall because of COVID-19.

He also tallied 26 tackles as a cornerback in 2019.

After thinking where to go and having great talks with @Coach_SCoop I will be committing to Arizona Christian University and shoutouts to all the coaches helping get this far on my football journey I appreciate all of my coaches throughout the years and my family and friends. pic.twitter.com/w8sk41PgNJ

— Yani Brown (@YaniBrown2021) February 3, 2021

“What excites me is that I get a chance to achieve a dream,” Brown mentioned. “Not a lot of people play college football and I have done that now. There is just one more step.

“I chose Arizona Christian University because when I went on the visit the coaches really love their players and they care. And I want to get closer with God. Since it’s a Christian school I get to achieve that.”

Brown is one of 22 local Class of 2021 players who have committed or signed:

• Former Salpointe OT Jonah Miller on May 18 to Oregon. He signed on Dec. 16.
• CDO RB Stevie Rocker on July 16 to Arizona. He signed on Dec. 16.
• Ironwood Ridge QB Chase Cassel on Sept. 23 to St. Norbert.
• Nogales LB Rene R. Urias Jr. on Oct. 1 to Grinnell
• Cienega QB Ryan Swoger on Oct. 23 to South Dakota State. He signed on Dec. 16.
• Walden Grove LB Sebastian Adamski on Nov. 16 to Drake. He signed on Dec. 16.
• Cienega C Andrew Husfelt on Nov. 19 to Washburn. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Ironwood Ridge FS Dylan Cook on Nov. 24 to Morehead State
• Walden Grove WR Alex Culbertson on Nov. 24 to Simpson
• Catalina Foothills TE Garrick Krautz on Dec. 9 to Morehead State.
• Cienega SS Sebastian Felix on Dec. 16 to Drake. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega LB Isaiah Webb on Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega DT Hunter Schlagel on Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Buena OT Dominic Avant on Jan. 19 to Sioux Falls. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Pusch Ridge RB/DB Evan Lovett on Jan. 19 to Minot (N.D.) State. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Cienega WR/DB Charles Hamm III on Jan. 19 to Jamestown. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Buena RB Isaac Benoit on Jan. 20 to Sioux Falls
• Salpointe TE Fernando Torres on Jan. 22 to St. Olaf
• Cienega RB Gabe Levy on Jan. 23 to Mary. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Nogales WR Ricky Hanlan on Jan. 27 to Western New Mexico
• Cienega LB Josiah Flores on Feb. 2 to Fort Lewis. He signed on Feb. 3.
• Empire ATH Yani Brown on Feb. 3 to Arizona Christian

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