Kind of shocked.
He is 6-3 200lbs and runs a 4.4 40
One of the finest defensive players to ever wear an Oregon State uniform, Brandon Browner has proven his ability as a shutdown cornerback. The Pac-10 Conference Freshman of the Year helped the program weather the 2002 departures of Dennis Weathersby, Calvin Carlyle, and Terrell Roberts. He is one of the most physically gifted athletes in the conference and can also perform as a wide receiver.
Browner was a Prep Star West All-Region and All-Valley Mission League selection at Sylmar (Ca.) High School as a senior. He also earned Mission League MVP honors. As a junior, Browner played at Monroe (North Hills, Calif.) High. During his prep career, he competed as a receiver on offense, where he accounted for 1,726 career yards and 24 touchdowns and on defense as a cornerback, where he recorded 16 career interceptions. As a senior, he also returned three punts for touchdowns. At Monroe, Browner lettered in track, competing in the high jump and 200 meters.
Browner redshirted in 2002 at Oregon State. He then went on to start in every game he played in for the Beavers. Browner was named to the Freshman All-American teams by the Football Writers Association and The Sporting News in 2003. He was chosen Pac-10 Conference Freshman of the Year and was a member of the All-Pac 10 second-team. He ranked ninth in the nation with six interceptions and recorded 43 tackles (37 solo) with six pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and three stops for losses as a redshirt freshman.
Browner added All-American and All-Pac 10 Conference honors from The NFL Draft Report in 2004. Lining up at right cornerback, he regularly faced the opponent's top receiver. Browner recorded 44 tackles (37 solo) with a sack, nine pass deflections and a blocked kick in 2004. He finished his two-year collegiate career with 87 tackles (74 solo), a 2-yard sack, five stops for losses of 16 yards, two forced fumbles, 15 pass deflections and six interceptions for 74 yards in returns and a touchdown.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Browner is a physically strong athlete with a tall, muscular frame, long arms, V-shaped torso, good bubble, thick thighs and calves. … Reads the quarterback's release well and shows good desire to get to the ball as the play develops. … Gets to the ball in a hurry, showing a sudden burst when driving on the ball. … Shows the catch-up speed and range to get into pursuit. … Displays good vertical jump ability, timing his leaps to get to the ball at its high point (15 deflections, six interceptions). … Strong wrap-up tackler who will hit and finish with authority. … Stays tight on the hip of the receivers to gain position, using his long arms effectively to get a strong push at the line of scrimmage to reroute his man. … He has good short area quickness and looks fluid getting depth in his backpedal. … Better as a press corner in the zone than when playing deep, as he shows his physical side more to strike and jolt at the line of scrimmage. … Punishing hitter in run support who fills the rush lanes aggressively. … Takes good angles to the ball in pursuit and is not the type that will shy away from contact. … Natural hands catcher who will extend in a crowd and sacrifice his body to make the tough interception (see 2003 Arizona State game). … Shows explosion as a downhill run support player and has the burst to turn and run on the ball.
Negatives: Has a good short area burst, but is a bit of a long strider in the open. … Fluid in his backpedal, but is a little stiff on the turn and may lose a step in deep coverage. … Will hit and wrap with authority, but will revert to arm tackling on occasion. … Better as a press coverage defender than as a trail type, as he is still a little inconsistent with his footwork. … His hip stiffness is evident when he tries to change direction, as he has trouble sometimes playing off-coverage situations.
INJURY REPORT
2003: Sat out the New Mexico State game (undisclosed injury).
AGILITY
4.54 in the 40-yard dash … 345-pound bench press … 480-pound squat … 308-pound power clean … 34-inch vertical jump … 32 7/8-inch arm length … 9 ¾-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Sylmar (Calif.) High as a senior and Monroe (North Hills, Calif.) High as a junior. … Prep Star West All-Region team choice as a senior, adding All-Valley Mission League honors. … Was also MVP of the Mission League on defense. … Played wide receiver on offense, where he accounted for 1,726 career yards and 24 touchdowns. … Had 16 career interceptions. … As a senior, he returned three punts for touchdowns. … Also lettered in track as a junior, competing in the high jump and 200 meters.
PERSONAL
Speech Communications major. … Son of Keith Browner and Brenda Fisher. … Born 8/02/84 … Resides in Sylmar, California.
I think he could push Wilds and Brown at CB....but he will likely be scooped up by another team tomorrow morning.
