***SNIP***
Brown's choice could also affect another area running back, Madison's Aaron Green.
Green, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound back, has narrowed his choices to Florida State, Nebraska, California and Texas. He's the fifth-ranked running back in the nation according to Rivals.
Their high schools separated by 10 miles, Brown and Green became close friends while attending football camps and visiting colleges.
Steele and Madison meet in their season opener on Aug. 28 at Heroes Stadium, a game that will be televised on ESPN.
“It makes me think even harder about UT,” Green said. “I'm just proud of Malcolm. I knew he was going to pick Texas for a while, since it's close to home. It won't affect which school I pick too much, but Malcolm at Texas will always be in my mind.”
Hours before he made his commitment on Wednesday, Brown said that if he committed to Texas, he wouldn't try to persuade Green to be his teammate.
Brown said he didn't like it when others tried to talk him into picking a school, so he wouldn't do it to someone else.
***SNIP***