Longhorns Wire will create a draft profile for each former Texas player transitioning to the NFL in 2021.
Each profile will be updated according to where the player is eventually selected in the 2021 NFL draft and/or where they choose to sign as undrafted free agents. Former Texas safety Chris Brown is up next.
Class: Redshirt Senior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 210
Pros
Strong tackler. He’s able to wrap up defenders upon contact and doesn’t get his tackles broken up. Takes good angles to the point of attack, determining where the play ends up.
Very good at blitzing. Brown is able to take angles and either create pressure or make a play on the ball carrier.
Sticky in coverage on the receiver when forced to either pick up a player crossing his zone, or when flexed out in man coverage. Makes the play harder for the receiver.
Cons
Lets up on plays too soon rather than playing until the whistle. Doesn’t play full speed on every play and often gets caught doing so.
He’s shown reliable coverage ability, but not the skills to consistently make a play on the ball.
Brown has ‘ankle tackling’ tendencies in situations when he could wrap the player up, instead tries to take them down low and is not near as effective in bringing down players that way.
Analysis
There’s a bit of upside to Brown’s game. While he’s likely not an immediate starter, he’s a good tackler and plays with such strength and speed that he he’ll get plenty of chances to prove himself on special teams.
He needs to better develop his skills in playing the ball, otherwise he’ll be a player quarterbacks target religiously on deep passes.
He’s a developmental player who can come in on rotation and be helpful in the running game first, but will need to work on play-making skills to be able to become a full-time starter.
Projection
Fifth round to sixth round