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Charles Brown NFL Draft scouting report

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Charles Brown
6'6, 298 pounds | Offensive tackle | Southern California

Awareness: Brown's reaction skills are solid. He easily picks up counter moves and stunts. Rarely gets complacent during the game.

Balance: Tends to get knocked off his balance when he's stationary. Does a nice job of keeping his feet under him when on the move.

Initial quickness: Quickly gets out of his stance and into position. Moves downfield with ease. Shows very good recovery quickness when he gets beat to the inside.

Movement: Is a tackle prospect who is very light on his feet. A converted tight end. Brown wasn't asked to pull or trap much for Southern California. He certainly has the agility to get out on the move, though.

Pass blocking: This is Brown's best area. He has very good lateral movement to slide into protection with ease. When Brown keeps his feet moving against edge rushers, he can continue to work them around the edge and push them out the play. Will occasionally stop moving his feet and cross his legs, which allows defenders to work on his inside shoulder.

Run blocking: A lack of great strength leads to some struggles in this area. Brown doesn't sustain his blocks long enough and needs to become more physical. Bull rushers can push him back and get after the ball carrier. Gets to the second level nicely and can neutralize defenders on the move. Needs to be nastier here.

Size:
Possesses good height with long arms. Knows how to use his size to his advantage. Can extend his arms to push defenders out of the play. Has plenty of room to add bulk. Could probably put on 20 pounds without it negatively effecting his play.

Strength: This is where Brown really needs to improve. His power is only adequate, and this hurts him in the run game. Additionally, his initial punch is inconsistent.

Technique: Showed improved footwork as a senior, but still needs to improve his stance. Will too often not keep a wide base, which negates his leverage. Lunges some when blocking. When Brown is set in his stance, he uses his hands really well. Showed much better knee bend as a senior.

Final word: Brown really burst onto the scouting scene when he shut down Penn State's Aaron Maybin in the 2009 Rose Bowl. A converted tight end, Brown is loaded with upside. He has as much potential as any lineman in this year's draft.

To realize it, however, Brown needs to get much stronger and more aggressive in the run game. His pass protection is ready for the NFL, but his run blocking is not.

Named first-team All-Pac-10 as a senior and won the Morris Trophy, given to the conference's best lineman. Started two seasons after sitting behind Sam Baker.

Brown is often compared to Jason Smith, but he's not quite that good. Joe Staley would be a more appropriate comparison.

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Duane Brown

Jason Smith is not a good comparison, as he was the second pick in last yrs draft. but if you want another TE that converted to LT and will be a fringe 1st rounder, how about Duane Brown, the former Hokie and current Texan?!

by durst on Feb 9, 2010 7:55 AM EST reply actions  

I wasn’t really going for just a TE to LT comparison there. I was thinking more along the lines of agile, fleet-footed tackles, which Smith and Staley are.

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by Dan Kadar on Feb 9, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions  

what's your guess on where he'll be drafted?

* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters

by stagdsp on Feb 9, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions  

I have seen end of the 1st in some mocks

Could be a good pick for the chiefs at 2a. There are enough solid OT that will hopefully fall to beginning of the 2nd. Only problem is Detroit and Washington also need OT’s.

by SDChiefsFan on Feb 9, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions  

you read my mind...

Most mocks have him in the 20-32 range… but, he’s an ideal fit in a Zone Blocking scheme, so I would think KC would jump on him at the top of the 2nd if he slips beccause of his lack of size and power

* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters

by stagdsp on Feb 9, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions  

I don't think he'd ever get past Indy

unless the OTs really dropped and one of the top 4 fell to them. They need a better pass blocker at LT.

by shake n bake on Feb 9, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

That pick that Manning threw

If you watch the replay, the blitz got picked up, Charlie Johnson just couldn’t keep his man in front of him and Peyton felt that pressure on his left side and just unloaded it before he got hit.

by Naptime! on Feb 9, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

My guess is gone by end of 1st round

I agree that Indianapolis would jump for him if he was still there, ditto for Detroit at the start of round 2.

by Wheatboy74 on Feb 9, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

The heavier Brown is

at pro day and the combine, the higher he gets drafted.

He weights in at 305-310….he might be a top 15 pick

Rectum? Damn near killed em!

by FreeBradshaw on Feb 9, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

Early 2nd round pick

Yes OT’s can get overdrafted in the 1st round, but given this year’s draft talent i think he will be taken early in the 2nd round (first 5 picks). He’s good, but not great and I think he’s no better than the 5th or 6th tackle in this class. The Combine will be key, but the weigh-in only tells half the story, can he handle top end rushers at the next level, so the bench press will be key as well.

Overall I think this was a very accurate description of him and I like the Stanley Comp. alot.

by Steve Shoup on Feb 9, 2010 6:21 PM EST reply actions  

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