Barion Brown WR LSU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #6 ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/01/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.40 seconds (84%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #6 | |
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/01/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.40 seconds (84%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 78.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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84% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 76.9 | |
| Hands: |
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60% |
| Short Receiving: |
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72% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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76% |
| Deep Threat: |
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71% |
| Blocking: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#270
Position rank:
#43 (WR)
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1807 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Reggie Roberson Jr. - SMU |
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86% |
| Jalen Moreno-Cropper - Fresno State |
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83% |
| Kyle Philips - UCLA |
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82% |
Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 190 (NO)
Draft Profile: Bio
A two-time Tennessee state champion in the 100 and 200 meters at Nashville's Pearl-Cohn, Barion Brown won the Class 4A Mr. Football Award and signed with Kentucky as a consensus four-star recruit. He announced himself immediately, returning his first career kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in the 2022 opener against Miami (Ohio), then went on to lead the Wildcats in receptions as a true freshman with 50 catches for 628 yards.Three seasons in Lexington produced 122 catches for 1,528 yards and 11 touchdowns alongside a school-record five kickoff return scores. His sophomore year was the statistical peak: a national-best 36.0-yard return average with three return touchdowns and Gator Bowl MVP honors after scoring on a reception, a rush, and a return in the same game. Brown transferred to LSU for his senior season and led the Tigers with 53 catches and 532 receiving yards, adding a sixth career return score in the Texas Bowl to set the SEC record.
Across 50 career games, Brown totaled 2,060 receiving yards, 12 receiving touchdowns, and 1,910 kickoff return yards with a 29.4-yard career return average, one return score shy of the NCAA record.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Eats up cushion in a hurry and stacks corners cleanly on vertical routes
- Smooth over-the-shoulder tracking on deep balls without drifting off his line
- Catches a slant and immediately gets north, reads blockers and hits creases with burst
- On kickoffs he finds the seam, commits downhill, and has six career return touchdowns to show for it
- Surprises you on the perimeter as a blocker, sustains effort and stays engaged through the whistle
- Shows real feel on crossers and dig routes, sits in soft spots and gives the quarterback an easy window
- Competed better on 50/50 balls at LSU, climbed the ladder and finished through contact more often
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gets pushed off his spot at the line by physical corners who get hands on him early
- Traps too many balls against his body instead of extending, drops easy ones in traffic
- Route breaks lack crispness, rounds off cuts and relies on speed to compensate for technique
- Targeted 87 times as a sophomore and caught fewer than half, too many miscommunications
- Put the ball on the ground multiple times in 2023 after contact, loose carrying technique
- Looked less explosive running after the catch each year, fewer broken tackles as a senior
Scouting Report: Summary
Brown's combine speed showed up right where the tape said it would, but speed alone does not make a receiver at the next level. Watch his four-year arc and you see a player who won vertical as a freshman at Kentucky, got schemed around as defenses adjusted, and never added the route nuance to counter it. LSU asked him to run a fuller tree and the results were telling: more catches on shorter routes, fewer explosive plays, and a lower yards-per-reception average than any previous season. The tools flash on individual reps, but the consistency from snap to snap was never there.The return game is where Brown carries his most bankable NFL value. He reads the wall, commits to a lane, and has the speed to turn the corner before the coverage unit can adjust. Six career return touchdowns and the SEC record make him more than a tryout returner. With the new kickoff rules putting a premium on that skill set, his special teams floor is higher than most receivers you'll see drafted in this range. On offense, a staff that lines him up at Z and feeds him go balls, crossers, and jet sweeps can get something out of him without asking him to win from press or run a full route tree.
The ceiling is a fourth or fifth receiver who stretches the field and doubles as the primary returner. The floor is a return-only contributor whose hands and frame keep him off the offensive field. He is not going to be someone you build around on offense, but the return production gives him a roster path that pure speed receivers at this level usually lack.
Written By:
Wyatt Brooks (SEC)
Barion Brown percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Barion Brown (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
288.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.