Ji'Ayir Brown
Ji'Ayir Brown  S  Penn State | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Ji'Ayir Brown
Height
5-11
Weight
203
College
Penn State
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Trenton, NJ
81.7/100
Player Rating
29
PositionRank (DB)
4.65
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
4
Interception YDS
114
Passes Defensed
4
Tackles
74
Sol tackles
56

Ji'Ayir Brown S Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Ji'Ayir Brown S Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.65 seconds (21%*)
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (22%*) Weight: 203 (40%*)
Hands: 10 1/8 (84%*) Arm: 31 1/4 (41%*)
Span: 75 2/8 (37%*)
Forty: 4.65 (C) (21%*)
Shuttle: DNP
10 Yard Split: 1.56 (C) (61%*)
Vertical: 32.5 (C) (14%*)
Broad Jump: 119 (C) (38%*)
Three Cone: DNP
Bench Press: 18 (C) (61%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.65 seconds (21%*)
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (22%*) Weight: 203 (40%*)
Hands: 10 1/8 (84%*) Arm: 31 1/4 (41%*)
Span: 75 2/8 (37%*)
Forty: 4.65 (C) (21%*)
Shuttle: DNP
10 Yard: 1.56 (C) (61%*)
Vert: 32.5 (C) (14%*)
Broad: 119 (C) (38%*)
Three Cone: DNP
Bench: 18 (C) (61%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 81.7 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
QB Rating When targeted: 66.0
Tackling:
70%
Run Defense:
66%
Coverage:
78%
Zone:
77%
Man/Press:
72%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th
Overall Rank: #144 Position rank: #29
College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1462
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 88 Stars 247 RATING: 88/100
Draft Profile: Bio
Ji'Ayir Brown attended Trenton Central High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.880, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Brown opted to join Penn State.

In 2020 as a freshman Brown saw action in 9 games and played a total of 130 snaps at safety for the Nittany Lions. He recorded just 5 tackles, no assists, while adding one stop. In coverage Brown notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 97.9.

As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 721 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He made solid 66 tackles, 7 assists, and had 18 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, an impressive 6 interceptions, and a decent QB rating when targetted of 79.2.

In 2022 as a junior Brown played in 12 games and contributed on 611 snaps. He chalked up solid 54 tackles, 8 assists, and added 25 stops. In the secondary Brown forced one pass breakup, 3 interceptions, and gave up an impressive QB rating when targetted of 59.2. He also logged 10 total pressures, and 3 sacks on the year
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens.
  • Not a major liability in man coverage. Decent enough foot speed and length to stay with slot receivers in four-wide sets on short patterns.
  • Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #69. He wrote, " In 2021, he made six interceptions, the most by a Penn State player in 15 years, to go with 73 tackles and two fumble recoveries. The 5-11, 208-pounder has elite quickness, clocking a 3.99 pro shuttle time this offseason. He also ran a 4.45 40 and bench pressed 370 to go with a 345-pound power clean."
  • Great speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ball carrier.
  • Has a stocky build and sets a physical tone in the middle of the field. Fills hard against the run, showing speed and taking good paths to the ball.
  • Willing in run support, coming downhill quickly when Brown has a chance to make a play.
  • Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
  • He’ll draw plenty of flags early on with his playing style. Brown is hesitant when facing the action in zone coverage.
  • Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
  • His combine performance highlighted slow-timed speed. He probably can't be trusted defending faster receivers deep
Scouting Report: Summary
Brown's combine perform was seriously disappointing. We expected him to put up a mid-4.4 time but he ran a pedestrian 4.65

Ji'Ayir Brown percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Ji'Ayir Brown (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
104.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0