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In this episode of the Life and Football Podcast our special guest was Alex Brown. Alex Brown is the recruiting coordinator and NFL Liaison for Rice University Football Program. Brown joined the Owls in the spring of 2019 as their Director of Football Recruiting. Owner and Operator of https://www.upcloseinpersonnel.com/ He also serves as the Owls' NFL Liaison. Brown joined Mike Bloomgren’s staff after spending the last four years recruiting for the University of Houston, most recently as Recruiting Coordinator after three seasons as Assistant Director of Player Personnel and Pro Liaison and one season as a football recruiting assistant. Prior to his time in Houston, Brown was the head central scout for Optimum Scouting for four years, where he scouted the Big 12, SEC, Southland Conference, Missouri Valley Conference, MIAA, Lone Star Conference and all D3/NAIA schools in the state of Texas. Brown graded NFL Draft prospects via film study, play charting, statistical analysis, and live evaluations (regular season, bowl games and all-star games). Brown also has stints with NFL Network (NFL Draft research assistant), USA Football (national team writer), Bleacher Report (NFL Draft Featured Columnist) and Grace Prep Academy (Assistant Football Coach).