Alex Khvatov:  Now that the season is over, what is your daily routine?

Kerry Brown:  I am just here at Appalachian State working out at the facility every day.  I wake up at six or seven o'clock in the morning.  I do some cardio work.  Then I go to class.  I am taking two classes right now, so I can graduate in May.  Then I go back to the facility to lift weights.  I watch film and take notes.  I watch combine tapes.  I workout some more and go running at the end of the day.  I have a couple of meals in between those workouts.  (By the way he was working out until 10:30 at night when I called him to do the interview). 

Alex Khvatov:  What is you current height, weight and forty time?

Kerry Brown:  I am 6'5�€�, 310 and I ran a 5.08 at the facility today when I was working with the track coaches.

Alex Khvatov:  What schools expressed interest in you when you were coming out of high school?

Kerry Brown:  It is actually a weird story.  My freshman year of high school I was only 5'6�€� and 160 pounds.  Then my sophomore year I experienced a humongous growth spurt and ballooned all the way up to 6'4�€� and 260 pounds.  I had difficulty adjusting to my new frame.  I started playing football my junior year of high school and only became the starter my senior year.  I had an outstanding senior year in high school.  I was athletic and quick for an offensive lineman.  In football camps, I was told that I could play college football.  Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt and East Carolina all showed interest in me.  I loved Appalachian State and I signed with them early. 

Alex Khvatov:  What made you choose Appalachian State?

Kerry Brown:  I wasn't a blue chip prospect.  Appalachian State cared about me.  They really showed interest in me and that drew me to the school.  I loved the school and the atmosphere.  Coach Moore is like a father to all of us.  We had talent and great people that wanted to work hard.  I love to hunt and fish and that is the place to do it.  It is in the mountains.  Dad told me to go to a place where they care about you.  This school has great academics.  I told myself why not go to a winning program that cares about you.  All of our players have so much passion and heart.       

Alex Khvatov:  What other sports did you play?

Kerry Brown:  I was more of a basketball person growing up.  My dad played basketball at Georgia Tech.  Then I burned out on basketball.  My frame didn't fit the prototypical basketball player any more.  I was more of a track and a wrestling guy after that.  I was on the wrestling team my senior year of high school.  I really enjoyed that.  I love track.  I was on the track team at Appalachian State the first two years and I was an All-American in the shot put. 

Alex Khvatov:  What are your strengths as a football player?

Kerry Brown:  Probably my heart.  I am tough and hard-nosed.  I give great effort.  My speed, athletic ability and work ethic.  I make a lot of blocks downfield.  I am a strong guy and I broke every lifting record at App. St.           

Alex Khvatov:  What areas of your game do you need to improve on?

Kerry Brown:  Everything.  There is always stuff I can work on.  You can take the best player in the NFL and he still needs to work on some things.  I am not the best technician.  I am good at zone blocking and run blocking.  I just need to keep working on my blocking technique.  Will Shields showed me some stuff at the camp that I attended in New Jersey for a couple of days.  We broke down tape.  He told me that the hardest part would probably be just learning the offensive lineman lingo at the next level.  My pass blocking is better suited for tackle
 

Alex Khvatov:  What was your favorite team growing up?

Kerry Brown:  I have always rooted for the Packers and the Falcons.

Alex Khvatov:  Who is your favorite player?

Kerry Brown:  Of course, Larry Allen and Flozell Adams.  I think Steve Hutchinson is a great player.  He is athletic and a monster.  Jeff Saturday is a great player too.  I admire Todd Herrmann and Kevin Boothe.  I love to watch the offensive linemen in the NFL.

Alex Khvatov:  Who is the best player that you have faced during your college career?

Kerry Brown:  I have gone up against Tank Tyler and Glenn Dorsey and they are great players.  Claude Wroten would probably be the best player that I have faced.  He was solid and quick off the ball.  He used his hands well and was built like a brick wall.

Alex Khvatov:  Who is the one underclassman on your team that we should keep an eye on in the future?

Kerry Brown:  Armanti Edwards.  He is an animal on the field.  He is a great player.  Running back Devon Moore would be another guy.  Freshman linebacker D.J. Smith only started seven games and had over 100 tackles.  He is an animal that will get drafted high.  He is 5'11�€� 230 and he hits like a brick wall.  He reminds me of a Dexter Coakley type of player.

Alex Khvatov:  Describe the experience of beating Michigan in Ann Arbor this year.

Kerry Brown:  When they first told us in 2006 that we were playing Michigan, we thought that they were going to kill us.  We wanted to show them who we are.  FSN was doing a show on us leading up to the Michigan game.  We didn't want to make a fool of ourselves.  We practiced very hard that week in the heat.  When their stadium was empty, it wasn't that impressive.  But I got dizzy when it was jam packed with their fans.  Before the game, they looked at us with the smirk on their faces.  They didn't respect us at all.  We played our game.  Our offense never missed a beat and we ran our no-huddle offense.  We were very well-conditioned and we wore them down.  At halftime, we were leading and then in the second half they made their comeback.  Then Corey Lynch blocked a field goal at the end of the game.  We didn't think that it was going to be labeled the biggest upset of all-time.  That whole week afterwards was crazy.  ESPN was calling.  It was an amazing experience and it put our school on the map.  It was a great experience.

Alex Khvatov:  How did you feel when your team won the third straight Division IAA Championship this year?

Kerry Brown:  When you win the third championship, you realize that you are part of history.  We dominated that last game to win the third title.  That one meant more because it proved that it wasn't a fluke.  Our conference is the hardest one in Division I AA.  We had two losses this season.  We are a mean and feisty team.  We are great at scheming people.  Our coaches do a great job at that.  It is an honor to be a part of this team.  It is just a history making experience.  I am honored to be one of the leaders of this team.  I wanted to go out on top.

Alex Khvatov:  What does it take to be a winner?

Kerry Brown:  To be a winner on the football field, you have to have chemistry.  We have great chemistry on this team.  We have a great coaching staff.  We all care about each other.  The best thing for our team is adversity.  We lost two games this season and we were tested every week.  That made us stronger.  We embraced adversity.  We have faith in our Bible study.  Speakers come in and give us compassion.  We trust and respect everyone and ourselves.  We keep working hard.  Being strong from within is the most important thing.  You have to have the will and a heartbeat.       

Alex Khvatov:  You have received many accolades over your career, which one means the most to you?

Kerry Brown:  Jacobs Blocking Trophy means the most to me.  It is an award given to the top offensive lineman in our conference and I have received it two years in a row.  It put me on the map.  Being an All-American is a great thing as well.

Alex Khvatov:  What are your hobbies?

Kerry Brown:  I am a hunter and a fisherman.  I have a big ranch in Georgia.  I like to go hunting in the middle of the week.  I hunt all the time.  It is one of the greatest feelings.  I was put in that environment when I was eleven years old.  I love to go hunting in the woods with my dog.  I would love to get drafted by Carolina or Atlanta or Denver and continue to hunt all the time.

Alex Khvatov:  Describe yourself to an average football fan.

Kerry Brown:  I am a really caring person.  I just got engaged to a great girl named Amanda recently. I am a friendly guy and well-mannered.  I am a Southern gentleman.  I am just a great guy.  I am humble and I know my roots.  I don't take any day for granted.  I make the best of each and every day.  I am a good friend.  I always help people.  I have a great work ethic.  I love the game.  I have a mean streak on the field.