From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling West Virginia RB Leddie Brown.
Leddie Brown/RB West Virginia – 6000, 215 lbs.
Shrine Bowl.
Measurements
| Leddie Brown | 6000/215 | 9 1/2 | 32 | 75 3/8 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
— Plus size, a bit high-cut but fills out frame well, big back who looks like he can carry the load with good hand size
— No-nonsense runner, plays to his style, runs North/South and doesn’t dance around
— Good sense for where the marker/end zone is, does well in short-yardage situations
— Shows lower body strength and ability to run through low arm tackles
— Finishes runs with leg drive and adequate power
— Runs with good pad level and doesn’t play too tall despite his unusual height
— Shows decent lateral agility to cut down a gap
— Soft hands, plucks the ball away from his body and an asset in the pass game for checkdowns/screens
— Willing to square up in pass pro with good size to anchor
— Productive runner who put up solid numbers the last two seasons
— Not a dynamic runner who doesn’t have much wiggle
— Average speed, not slow but lacks great burst or second gear in open field
— Runs through and not around, able to run through contact but slows him down
— Able to move pile and run through low tackles but doesn’t have elite contact balance to stay on feet once he loses his balance
— Stiff runner overall with tight hips/ankles
— Isn’t a nuanced route runner, occasionally split out but ran a basic route tree who lacks burst or change-of-direction
— May be scheme-limited at NFL level to man/gap run schemes as opposed to zone
— Pedestrian career YPC average relative to college game, senior season wasn’t dramatically better than his junior year and arguably was worse
— Senior, two-year starter with 13 career starts
— Career: 620 carries for 2888 yards (4.