Parker Braun
Position: Offensive lineman
Committed: Aug. 29
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 275 pounds
Hometown: Hallsville, Texas
What to know: At Georgia Tech, Braun will join his brother, offensive lineman Trey Braun, who was a sophomore last season. Braun moved to Texas for his senior season from Kissimmee, Fla.
Braun on his top reason for choosing Tech: "The biggest thing, with my brother being there, I knew the campus, I knew the coaches, and I liked every aspect of it. But the biggest thing that sold me on it was, I moved to Hallsville High School, which runs more of like a zone, a spread-type offense, and I came from Osceola, where we ran the triple option.
“So, the style of offensive line play was so different. We do a lot of pass blocking and a lot of kick-step and pounding (at Hallsville). That’s what really sold me on (Tech). I want to be blasting off and hitting linebackers and down-blocking and that kind of thing.”
Parker's dad, Mike Braun, on what his son said he likes about the chance to play for Tech: "He felt like he wanted to be a run-first guy. He really wanted to do what (offensive line coach Mike) Sewak was telling him he wanted to do for him."
His dad on the role that having an older brother at Tech played in Parker's decision: "If anything, Trey being at Georgia Tech helped Parker create a relationship and a comfort level with coach Sewak."
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