There's a lengthy tradition of superb running backs at Parkview High in Lilburn, Ga. Cody Brown was the latest in line, and ninth-year Panthers coach Eric Godfree said Brown possesses a distinct trait that should allow him to succeed at his next stop in college. Earlier this week, Brown announced his decision to transfer from Miami, where he spent his freshman season this past fall, to Virginia. He'll be eligible right away for the Cavaliers, who have a need at the running back position. "He has tremendous balance in his lower half and he does such a great job with it," Godfree said Friday. "He stays square with the balance he has and then as soon as he gets to the next level, he can finish his runs. I think that's what's really unique about him is how many long runs he did have and did finish.At Parkview, Brown racked up 5,221 career rushing yards and tallied three straight seasons of 1,500 yards on the ground or more to become the next great running back for a prep program that produced Chris Carson, who currently is with the Seattle Seahawks and formerly starred for Oklahoma State, in addition to past Auburn standout Brad Lester as well as Brett Millican, who played at Georgia and in the NFL, too. - Charlottesville Daily Progress