Big Board ranking: #5
Positional ranking: #1
Overview
Position: DL
College: Auburn
Class: Senior
Age: 22
Measurables
Height: 6’4 5/8”
Weight: 326 lbs.
Arm length: 34 1/4”
Hand size: 9”
Athletic testing
40-yard dash: 5.16 sec.
Vertical jump: 27.0”
Broad jump: 108.0”
Bench press: 28 reps
3-cone drill: 8.22 sec.
Short shuttle: 4.79 sec.
Strengths
Prototypical size with very good movement skills. Tremendous overall strength and athleticism. Shoots the gap to create penetration in the backfield. Quick first step and nimble feet for his size. Uses length to push blockers back and keep them off his frame. Packs a powerful punch. Anchors against double teams. Rarely moved off the ball. Overpowering versus centers when lined up as nose tackle. Has an effective rip/swim move to rush the passer. Has flashed a spin move counter. Won’t have to leave the field on third down. Looks to disrupt passing lanes when he doesn’t get home. Great mindset. Leader of prideful defense known for goal-line stands. Always hustles to the action. Dominant on the interior in any scheme/role. Excellent against top competition.
Weaknesses
Struggled some when matched up against comparable power inside. Desire to control with length can leave him susceptible to cut blocks. Pass rush stalls when redirected or if he doesn’t win at the snap.
NFL comparison
Akiem Hicks
Conclusion
Overall, Brown is a disruptive defensive lineman with not only the ideal size, power, and athleticism for the position, but also a mindset that can set the tone defensively to lift the entire unit. Coaches will be able to use him in a variety of ways as a three-down impact player.
Big beast
I’ve seen him so low some places, crazy.
I know you study. He is awesome in goal line situations. Great report.
Brown isn’t the athlete other top DL are