OT, BYU
placed on injured reserve July 31
Twitter handle: @bbrown07
Rankings: NFLDraftScout: 25th-ranked offensive tackle, #326 player overall, 7th round/free agent grade.
Scouts Inc: 20th-ranked OT, #245 player overall, ranked as a free agent. Grade: 44, borderline draft prospect.
NFLDraftCountdown: 19th-ranked OT, #202 player overall. Mid-round grade.
Biography/honors:
2012: All-independent first team. Started all 13 games at right tackle. Led the team in knockdown blocks. BYU averaged 150 rushing yards per game and also had five 300-yard passing games.
2011: All-independent second team. Started all 13 games at right tackle. BYU had five 200-yard rushing games and averaged 160 per game. Line allowed only 17 sacks all season. BYU was top 10 in the nation for 3rd down conversion % and fewest tackles for loss allowed.
2010: Academic All-Mountain West. Started all 13 games at right tackle. BYU had seven 200-yard rushing games and averaged 168 yards/game.
2009: Academic All-Mountain West. Converted from tight end to right tackle during the season. Started twice at right tackle and played in all 13 games. BYU allowed under 2 sacks per game and led the nation in 3rd down conversion %.
2008: Redshirted.
Brother Trevor is a tight end at BYU.
Major: Exercise and wellness.
Injuries: none reported.
NFL combine results: (Averages for OTs in parentheses)
5.20 40 (5.20)
1.74 10-yard split (1.75)
28” vertical jump (27.5”)
8'4" broad jump (8'8")
7.43 3-cone drill (Brown was 3rd-fastest tackle; average was 7.77)
4.70 20-yard shuttle (4.76)
26 bench press (25)
Positives: Ideal size and above-average speed for a NFL right tackle. 41 college starts at the position. Shows impressive natural ability as a pass protector. Quick feet. Has the length and foot quickness to ride speed rushers past the pocket. Keeps his feet moving and is laterally agile enough to mirror well. Mirrored well in drills at the Combine and also looked smooth in kick-slide. Doesn't get overextended. Good strength, anchors well. Holds his own against bull rushers. Has a strong punch. BYU had a left-handed QB, so he was the blind-side protector.
Negatives: Heavy-legged waist bender (dun-DUN). Struggles as a run blocker. Poor power due to poor technique, locks his knees and tries to hold guys off with back strength. Gets him easily stood up and pushed around. Doesn't get his arms extended. Lacks quickness in almost every aspect of his game. Just ordinary first step. Falls off too many blocks and ends up on the ground too often. Lacks balance, agility and flexibility. Struggles to get leverage. Doesn't move well. Struggles to block in space and on the move. Doesn't always find the right defender to block as a run-blocker on the move. Very susceptible to inside pass rush moves. Slow reaction time. Doesn't identify defensive line stunts well. Slow hand and foot recovery speed. Needs to play nastier and with more of an edge. Doesn't finish every play.
Compares to: Nate Potter.
Fun Facts: Add Ecuador to the impressive list of countries this season's Rams rookies have visited. Braden helped build a school and irrigation systems there, and also taught local kids how to play football. He also served on a mission in Puerto Rico.
RamView: With Rodger Saffold and Chris Williams both only signed through the end of this season, the Rams may need to be able to produce a pro-ready right tackle for 2014, and Paul Boudreau's made more out of less than Braden Brown brings to the table. If pass-blocking's currently his strength over run-blocking, it still looks like a good fit to where the Ram offense appears to be heading. And Boudreau can take care of any lack of nastiness. Figuring that Joe Barksdale is the favorite at OT3, RamView thinks it'll be between Brown and Ty Nsekhe for a practice squad position. That's not a mountain to climb for an experienced right tackle.
Chance of making team: 45%.
Sources: NFLDraftScout.com, ESPN.com, Brigham Young athletics, CBSSports.com, NFL.com
Photo: Salt Lake Tribune
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