Davonte Brown S Florida State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Davonte Brown S Florida State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (44%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (44%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
62.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 71.6 | |
| Tackling: |
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52% |
| Run Defense: |
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47% |
| Coverage: |
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56% |
| Zone: |
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55% |
| Man/Press: |
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57% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#452
Position rank:
#77
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 2181 | ||
ESPN RATING: 71/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#911
Pos Rank:
#178
State Rank:
#306
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 83/100
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| Ovr Rank: #1736 Pos Rank: #151 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tyrone Hill Jr. - Washington State |
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85% |
| Reed Blankenship - Middle Tennessee |
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83% |
| Thomas Leggett - Texas Tech |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Davonte Brown from American Heritage High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Brown opted to join UCF.In 2020 as a freshman Brown saw action in 9 games and played a total of 411 snaps at cornerback for the Knights. He recorded 22 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Brown notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 133.1.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 763 snaps for the Knights. He made 26 tackles, 8 assists, and had 11 stops. In coverage he totaled 7 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 62.1.
In 2022 as a junior Brown played in 13 games and contributed on 711 snaps. He chalked up 26 tackles, 3 assists, and added 5 stops. In the secondary Brown forced 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 75.3.
After season's end Brown transferred to Miami (FL) where as a senior for the Hurricanes in 2023 Brown played in 10 games and took part in 180 snaps for the Hurricanes. He logged just 8 tackles, no assists, and made 2 stops. In coverage Brown had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 64.3.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball.
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
- Extremely aggressive to come up and put his body in traffic to make tackles.
- Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
- Long and lean and a very fluid mover. Brown shows good route recognition and the ability to transition out of his backpedal and close on the ball fast.
- Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Might not be the kind of pure shutdown corner that the top prospects in this draft have the skill set to become, but offers scheme versatility and the ability to slide inside and cover the slot.
- Is undersized and underpowered when lining up in press coverage. Brown simply lacks power in his punch.
- Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.
Davonte Brown percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Davonte Brown (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
465.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
91.0
*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.