Owning the awesome Twitter handle “@maurice2fast”, St. Cloud Apollo’s dynamic WR/RB/DB Maurice Brown has been on our radar since he was an underclassman thanks to some early varsity action and a strong performance at the 2022 PrepRedzoneMN Showcase. I think his handle should be “maurice2shifty” or even “maurice2dynamic”, as he’s a polished route runner, versatile, a playmaker, and shows some juice with the ball in hand. Brown added a new dimension to his game in 2023 and started getting legitimate carries as a running back for the Eagles, and as a junior, he finished his season with 39 receptions for 541 yards and 6 TDs + 98 carries for 446 yards and 7 TDs. He also excelled on defense, finishing 2023 with 69 total tackles, 8 TFLs, 2 INTs, 2 FFs, 2 PBUs, and a defensive TD.

He can do a lot on the gridiron, and I personally like him as a receiver, where he can take the top off the defense, is strong when he goes up and high points the football, and can win contested catches and 50/50 balls. Brown is concentrated when going over the middle and reeling in receptions through potential contact, can drop his hips and create separation at the top of the route, and tracks the ball well. As a RB, I like his burst, and he’s shifty in 1-on-1 scenarios in the open field. As a DB for Apollo, the 5’10, 180 lber. is all around the field on defense and can blitz, cover, support the run, and generally make plays, just like on offense.

An electric ball carrier/offensive weapon as either a WR or RB, Maurice Brown went off vs. Spectrum in their 44-18 victory as he posted 249 rushing yards and 5 TDs. Kid can play!

A PrepRedzoneMN Showcase standout from St. Cloud Apollo, junior pass-catcher Maurice Brown Maurice Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR St Cloud Apollo | 2025 State MN had a monster night through the air and recorded eight catches for 171 yards and 4 TDs, plus an INT on defense. Also posted 8 solo tackles, 6 assisted tackles, a PBU, a fumble recovery, and a defensive TD. Sadly, Apollo took a tough, one-score loss to Chisago Lakes 44-38.