Wake Forest coaches got some news at bedtime late Wednesday night as Saluda (SC) three-star defensive tackle Kelijiha Brown picked the Deacons over South Carolina.
The talented defensive lineman had planned to make a decision this month and he is the second of Wake's four commits to come from South Carolina.
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"My visit up there was great and I loved everything about Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and the program," Brown told DeaconsIllustrated.com after his JR Day visit last month. "They told me that basically I am the priority guy at my position for the class of 2018. That was great."
Brown's commitment puts Wake at 32 in the Rivals Team Rankings for the 2018 class.