From now until the 2017 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
Blair Brown/Ohio U. ILB – 5’11” 238 lbs.
The Good:
– Instinctive and intense player.
– Good vision, no hesitation to hitting the hole to find the ball
– Gifted open-field tackler, who rarely misses
– Short area burst, explosive in space
– Natural run defender, slipping off blocks and delivering hits
– Sideline to sideline player
The Bad:
– Short height, short arms
– Has some issues disengaging from taller, longer blockers
– Makes a lot of contact with his shoulders
– Not a natural dropping back into pass coverage or keeping up with quick twitch backs running routes
– Can get fooled by play fakes because of his aggressiveness
Bio:
– Two-star recruit in California, originally was going to Florida Atlantic
– Captain of high school football team sophomore, junior, and senior years
– Red-shirted 2012
– First team All-MAC pick in 2016
– Finished his college career with 151 career solo tackles, 115 assists, 25.