NFL Draft Profile: Anthony Brown, Quarterback, Oregon Ducks
#13
Pos: QB
Ht: 6013v
Wt: 227.8v
Hand: 0958v
Arm: 3228v
Wing: 7558v
DOB: 7/27/98
Eligible: 2022
Cliffwood, NJ
Saint John Vianney High School
Anthony Brown
Oregon Ducks
Pros:
Leinweber: Experienced signal-caller with an average, NFL-caliber arm, allowing him to push the football downfield. Brown is not afraid to fit football into tight windows and give his receivers a chance. His base is wide and there is no heel click in his drop. Varying his arm angles on very short throws, he can get the ball around defenders. Being generally accurate underneath and over the middle from a clean pocket, Brown hits receivers on in-breaking routes on the facemask. He leaves air under his deep balls, allowing wideouts to make an adjustment. When it comes to decision making, Brown is good pre-snap, finding hot routes against the blitz and identifying matchups before the ball is snapped. He manipulates defenders with his eyes to exploit those matchups without a safety interfering. Very good conceptual understanding allows him to execute simple concepts. Brown will allow his receivers to win the ball by placing it back shoulder against man-to-man coverage. Good poise in the pocket allows him to hang in and take a hit or escape calmly while looking to pass on the move. When he has to run he is an average threat, capable of picking up yardage on designed runs.
Cons:
Leinweber: Average-sized quarterback who does not get much help from his wide receivers and is unable to elevate their play. Slightly below average velocity is apparent when Brown is driving the ball over the middle. Slow setup quickness causes him to be late in the quick game and on RPO’s. Brown lacks the foot speed to make rushers miss in the pocket and does not slide to protect himself. His accuracy on the move and downfield is inconsistent, missing his targets too often. Brown gets passes tipped at the line, being unable to find a throwing lane. If compromised in the pocket, his accuracy suffers. He will overestimate his ability to escape, hanging in the pocket for too long. Avoiding pressure causes Brown to be late on throws, trying to fit it into windows that no longer exist. He has shown poor awareness in situational football.
Summary:
Leinweber: Quarterback with average size, an average arm and below-average accuracy. Brown is very experienced which is apparent in his conceptual understanding and poise. He is unable to elevate players around him at the college level and struggles with pocket management. Brown projects as a practice squad quarterback who offers a number of average tools and football intelligence to potentially turn into a third quarterback or even a backup in the right situation.
One-Liners
Leinweber: Average-sized quarterback with an average arm and below-average accuracy. Experience and high conceptual understanding, as well as poise, could allow him to become a rosterable quarterback.
Grades
Current Player Value/Potential Player Value
Leinweber: 5.6 / 6.9
Latest News:
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Watch: After starting for 2.5 years at Boston College, Anthony Brown transferred to Oregon in 2020 where he played in the Ducks’ final two games of the season, entrenching himself as the team’s signal-caller going forward. With a tall, athletic frame, the 6-foot-3, 226-pound New Jersey native is the next dangerous dual-threat quarterback for the notoriously high-powered Oregon offense. With the build and speed of a wide receiver, Brown displayed in last year’s bowl game vs. a stout Iowa State defense the ability to move the ball efficiently with both his arm and his legs. NFL talent evaluators want to see Brown remain healthy for a full starting season – something he’s done only once to date – but a projected 3.5+ years of starting experience at the collegiate level will certainly bode well for his NFL chances. (08/21/21)
