Derrick Brown, the Auburn DT, sits at No. 6 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 43% elite, 35% starter.
Athleticism
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Quick and active against the run, he does a very good job of locating the ball.”
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Brown's snap quickness allows him to take muddy running lanes by re-setting the line of scrimmage.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Defensive tackle with rare combination of size and disruptive traits who frequently bludgeoned inferior competition across from him.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Brown is a really easy mover for his size.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He could become a high-impact starter early in his career with an All-Pro ceiling and good starter floor.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He has quick and active hands but needs to learn to be more efficient with them.”
Sources · 6 · quotes 3
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Todd McShay / Steve Muench, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Brown is a really easy mover for his size. He has quick and active hands but needs to learn to be more efficient with them. Quick and active against the run, he does a very good job of locating the ball. And while sack production has been average, he is disruptive as a pass-rusher. Brown is a versatile defensive lineman who likely fits best as a 3-technique in a one-gap-heavy NFL scheme but is capable of moving up an…”
“…Defensive tackle with rare combination of size and disruptive traits who frequently bludgeoned inferior competition across from him. Brown's snap quickness allows him to take muddy running lanes by re-setting the line of scrimmage. He has the ability to power into gaps, but he really shines when he drops his anchor to stall double-teams or punch, press and prey on runners as a two-gapper. Brown's upright rush style m…”
“…HT : 6-foot-4 | WT: 326 | Highlights Brown is not just a run plugger -- he has some pass-rushing upside, too. Stat to know: Brown had 35 tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage from 2018 to '19, the fourth-most in FBS among players lined up at defensive tackle.…”
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