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Ben Brown NFL Draft Profile
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Ben Brown Scouting ReportBen a former high school offensive tackle on both sides, his versatility will prove valuable at the next level. He has impressive size at both center and guard position. He plays the game with competitive toughness. He routinely looks to punish his opponent through to the whistle. He explodes with aggression as soon as the ball is snapped. Brown routinely demonstrates football intelligence. He reads the play pre snap is responsible for making adjustments. He is adept at picking up and passing off defensive linemen as required. He is always looking for work.
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Areas for ImprovementBrown uses his upper body strength and solid grip to move people around, his hands lack a violent punch. He needs to play with a better pad level. Ben regularly plays too high. He loses the advantage in the battle to gain leverage. He needs to work on his timing. Although his athletic agility is impressive, sometimes the timing of his blocks at the second level means that his angles aren't optimal for ensuring running lanes are as open as they should be..
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Ben Brown Career at Ole MissAlthough he’d spent his high school career playing left tackle, Brown knew it was highly likely that he’d have to switch inside for Ole Miss. As he transitioned both physically and mentally to a new position and adapted to the increased speed and physicality of the college football game, he redshirted his freshman season in 2017. Brown’s path to being one of the most experienced offensive linemen in the 2022 NFL Draft began in 2018. He started the season opener at Texas Tech at right guard and locked down the position for the rest of his redshirt-freshman season. However, it wasn’t just a case of holding down the spot. Brown was instrumental in the offensive line’s success, leading the team with 10 knockdown blocks. Furthermore, the Ole Miss OG helped the offense rack up a staggering 826 total yards against Louisiana-Monroe. In addition to being the most yards by an offense in the 2018 season, the dominating yardage was the second-most by any SEC team ever. For his role in achieving the 30th-best offense in the nation, Brown was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. Although 2019 wasn’t a banner year for the Rebels following a significant offensive regression, Brown continued to be one of the bright points. Adding another 12 starts to his résumé, he racked up 765 snaps at guard. Additionally, he displayed his versatility with 99 snaps at center for Ole Miss. Despite ranking 82nd in the nation for scoring offense, Brown’s ability in the ground game helped the Rebels post their most rushing yards (447) since 1962 in a walkover win against New Mexico State. Moreover, he was credited with allowing zero sacks in 11 of his 12 games in 2019. Brown was asked to transition full-time to center with uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season and opt-outs on the offensive line. As the Ole Miss offense flourished behind new head coach Lane Kiffin, so did their new center. Starting all 10 games as the anchor of the offensive line, Brown earned a place on the 2020 Rimington Award Watch List as one of the top centers in the nation. |
Ben Brown NFL Draft Player ProfileThe Ole Miss Rebels have a strong contingent of 2022 NFL Draft prospects, with Ben Brown one of two offensive linemen who could hear their name called in Las Vegas. The Ole Miss guard-turned-center will be one of the most experienced players in the class. Furthermore, he’s the latest in a long list of Browns who have had success for the Rebels. However, does his scouting report hold more weight than just experience and heritage as he attempts to secure a place in the NFL?
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