Derrick Brown Overview<\/b><\/p>\n
Position: <\/b>Defensive line NFL Combine Performance Data<\/b><\/p>\n 40 Yard Dash: <\/b>5.16 seconds<\/span> Playing for Georgia\u2019s Lanier High School, Brown\u2019s dominant senior season in which he recorded 106 total tackles and 12 sacks, earned him a five-star recruiting profile along with being a top ten nationally ranked prospect. Brown received numerous offers from high profile schools such as Wisconsin, Nebraska, Georgia, and Clemson before choosing Auburn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brown saw instant playing time with the Tigers as he appeared in all 13 games along with earning a selection to the SEC first-year Academic Honor Roll. He followed up his 2016 performance with a strong sophomore season where he started every game and again earned an SEC Academic Honor Roll selection. As a junior, Brown had a breakout season which concluded with him earning Second-Team All-SEC honors and a decision to return for his senior season. Brown had yet another dominant season, finishing his career with 170 total tackles along with 13 sacks. The performance earned Brown a unanimous All-American<\/a> defensive tackle selection.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n NFL Comparison: Fletcher Cox<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Teams With Need at Position: <\/b>San Francisco 49ers<\/a>, Arizona Cardinals<\/a>, Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, Detroit Lions<\/a>, Carolina Panthers<\/a>, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, Houston Texans<\/a>, Tennessee Titans<\/a><\/p>\n Projection: <\/b>Early to mid first round<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Brown is one of the most complete and talented defensive tackle prospects the NFL has seen in years. Simply put, there is nothing Brown cannot do when on the field and he should be a three-down defender at the next level. Brown possesses the frame, strength, and block shedding technique of an elite run-stuffer up front. Furthermore, Brown\u2019s game has the athleticism, hand technique, and polished array of counter moves needed in order to be a dominant pass rusher. <\/span><\/p>\n Brown provides an instant upgrade at the defensive tackle position and is seen as a plug and play starter within any team\u2019s defensive scheme. Additionally, Brown\u2019s high motor, competitive toughness, and overall talent provide him with the rare opportunity to become the anchor within a defense both on and off the field. While Brown\u2019s awareness could use some improvement, finding weaknesses with this player feels more knit picky than anything and Brown should be considered as one of the safest, high upside players within this draft.<\/span><\/p>\n Main photo:
\n<\/span>Height: <\/b>6\u20195\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/b>Weight: <\/b>326 lbs
\n<\/span>Arms: <\/b>34 \u00bc\u201d
\n<\/span>Hands: <\/b>9\u201d
\n<\/span>School: <\/b>Auburn<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Three Cone Drill: <\/b>8.22 seconds
\n<\/span>Bench Press: <\/b>28 reps
\n<\/span>Vertical Jump: <\/b>27\u201d
\n<\/span>Broad Jump: <\/b>108\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nDerrick Brown 2020 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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