Donald Brown I Connecticut, OT: 2009 NFL Draft

2009 NFL Draft - Donald Brown Scouting Report

NFL Draft Analyst

Prospect: Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut
Ht: 5'10 Wt: 210 40: 4.46

Strengths: Has a powerful quick burst. Does a tremendous job of staying low and keeps his legs moving, which shows great technique. He has really good instincts and is very patience on waiting for the lanes to open up. Makes great cuts. He can be deceptively quick in the secondary. Can break tackles. Rarely fumbles (5 fumbles on 698 carries). He is not an extremely elusive back, however has amazing balance and great quickness which makes him hard to tackle. Although he wasn’t used very much as a receiver, he shows ability to catch the football. Has elite field vision, especially on sweeps. Can return kicks. Extremely productive. Has a stellar off the field record. Is a hard worker.

Weaknesses: Doe not have elite overall speed. He needs to add more bulk to help make him more durable and equipped to handle a full time role in the NFL. Could improve his strength. Needs to improve his blocking. Not the greatest short yardage runner. Played behind a great offensive line.

Summary: Donald Brown was the nation’s leading rusher with 2,083 rushing yards and 18 TDs. He even ended the season with an impressive 261 yards rushing against Buffalo in the International Bowl. He possesses great instincts, patience, and shows great techniques in multiple areas. He is very dangerous in the open and can make big plays. He needs to become bigger and stronger to handle a full time role in the NFL. Despite his size and speed, NFL teams will love his instincts, good techniques and great off the field characteristics.

Draft Projection: Late 1st-Early 2nd Round

Last updated - 4/19/09