Nation’s No. 1 prospect makes Buford debut in win over Miami Central

BUFORD — With his team up a touchdown midway through the first quarter, Jalen Brewster trotted back out to the field.

The 6-foot-3, 300-pound defensive lineman — the No. 1 senior prospect in the country — was making his Wolves debut after transferring from Cedar Hill in north Texas. He arrived at Buford a couple weeks ago, but hadn’t gained eligibility until earlier this week.

As Brewster took the field — in a game that matched up two nationally ranked teams in Buford and Central of Miami — for the third defensive drive of the game, the student section chanted his name. Decked out in red, white and blue for the anniversary of 9/11, the hord of students yelled out “Ja-len” while the defensive tackle put his hand on the ground…

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