Ji'Ayir Brown, the Penn St. S, sits at No. 117 on the consensus board across 25 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 7% elite, 40% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has an excellent motor that fuels him throughout the game, as well.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He needs to play with a little more discipline or veteran quarterbacks and play-callers will bait him into mistakes.”
Instincts
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Ji'Ayir Brown is a takeaway bandit with superb instincts, awareness and ball skills.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Versatile defensive back who has shown the ability to line up over the slot, play as a down safety and patrol the outfield as a Cover 1 safety ready to read and range. The lack of speed and explosiveness Brown showed at the NFL Scouting Combine won’t help his draft stock, but he’s a fiery run defender and plays with undeniable coverage instincts. He has an excellent motor that fuels him throughout the game, as well.…”
“…Ji'Ayir Brown is a takeaway bandit with superb instincts, awareness and ball skills. He has a nose for the football, and his ability to create splash plays makes him a valuable asset despite his athletic deficiencies.…”
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