| James Brown Scouting Report |
| James Brown - Troy (HT: 6-3½ - WT: 306) |
Positives -- Has an NFL body with the frame to add some weight, and while he doesn't have great height he makes up for it with long arms... Above average lateral movement, gifted athletically; shows a very quick first step off the snap, his transition from the snap to the block is very smooth... Better run
blocker than pass protector, although he does show good balance in pass protection... Some of pass blocking deficiencies would be less detrimental if he moved inside with protection on each side... Gets good movement in the run game; pulls well and turns the corner with fluidity, quickly getting up field to cover up defenders... Takes efficient angles in the run game, positions his body very well... Shows a strong upper body that can control opponents and turn them away to create running holes... His versatility will intrigue teams; can play both tackle and guard, but is probably best suited as a zone blocking guard... Very passionate player; gives tremendous effort on the field, tough upbringing and works hard to excel to create a better life for himself... Does not have any known injury concerns.
Negatives -- Height is a concern if playing tackle and girth is a concern if playing inside, a bit of a tweener in that regard... If he does move inside, he might need some time to learn a new position and develop... Doesn't show a strong base, can get knocked back by bigger pass rushers... Still has very inconsistent footwork and hand placement... Shows a lot of missteps in pass protection that will be exploited at the next level... Needs to play with more leverage, speed to power will get him in trouble with his high sets and narrow base... Sometimes will put his head down and lunge in pass protection... Has trouble locating second level defenders when asked to combination block... Level of competition is a concern.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6034 |
| Weight |
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306 |
| Arm |
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34½ |
| Hand |
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10¼ |
| 40-Time |
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5.30 |
| Vertical |
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25.5 |
| Broad |
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8'6" |
| Bench Press |
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24 |
| Shuttle |
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4.78 |
| Cone |
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7.70 |
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At Troy -- (Official School Bio) 2010: A second team All-Sun Belt Conference selection. Started all 12 games at left tackle... Graded out at 86 percent against Arkansas State... Graded at 87 percent with eight knockdowns against MTSU... Graded at 92 percent at North Texas... 90 percent grade against FIU... Graded at team-best 89 percent against WKU... Graded at 90 percent with nine knockdowns against FAU. 2009: Started all 13 games at left tackle... Led the team with 66 knockdown blocks, but also led the team with nine penalties and 3.5 sacks allowed... Best performance came against Florida Atlantic when he recorded a season-high 13 knockdowns and graded at 95.3 percent, the highest grade for any Troy lineman in a game in 2009. Southwest Mississippi CC: Named a second team All-Mississippi Junior College performer following his sophomore season. High School: Was named Amite County's Rookie of the Year as a ninth grader and Defensive Player of the Year as a 10th grader... Recorded 103 tackles and 14 sacks as a sophomore at Amite County HS... Was a two-time All-State selection in Class 2A... Was considered to be one of the top offensive line prospects in Mississippi as a senior... Won 2005 Mississippi state weightlifting championship. Personal: Born November 30, 1988.
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