Equanimeous St. Brown Scouting Report

Written by Christian Lysek

Notre Dame WR Equanimeous St. Brown Scouting Report:

Some offensive skill players are boosted by the system they run, and other are hindered by it. Equanimeous St. Brown is in the latter category. A freak athlete, Brown was held back by poor coaching and awful accuracy from his quarterbacks. Normally wide receivers with Brown’s production (or lack thereof) would scare me off, but Brown is the exception. Here’s why:  

Measurables: 6’4-3/4’’, 214 lbs, 33’’ arms, 9-3/4’’ hands

Year (Age): True Junior (21)

Career stats by year: 

						Receiving				Rushing				Scrimmage
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
*2015	Notre Dame	Ind	FR	WR	2	1	8	8.0	0	0	0		0	1	8	8.0	0
2016	Notre Dame	Ind	SO	WR	12	58	961	16.6	9	0	0		0	58	961	16.6	9
*2017	Notre Dame	Ind	JR	WR	12	33	515	15.6	4	0	0		0	33	515	15.6	4
Career	Notre Dame					92	1484	16.1	13	0	0		0	92	1484	16.1	13

Drop Rate: 4.2%

Combine: 

40-yard Dash: 4.48 seconds

Bench Press: 20 reps

Tape Evaluation:

Strengths: Equanimeous St. Brown has the most upside of any wide receiver in this class. Wide receivers his size should not be able to move as smoothly as he does. His route running is pure silk, as he is super smooth in and out of his breaks. There are no wasted footsteps, and it leaves corners in the dust. Brown is also fast enough to create separation outside and quick enough to move inside, making him a versatile chess piece to move around. When catching the ball, Brown has great concentration and has spent the past several seasons catching ugly ducklings from Malik Rozier, DeShone Kizer, and Brandon Wimbush. Brown also does a nice job of working back towards the quarterback when they face pressure, giving them an outlet to throw to. While Brown doesn’t make many defenders miss after the catch, he does have a great extra gear to outrun defenders and score touchdowns.

Weaknesses: St. Brown doesn’t play to his size. He struggles to play above the rim and catch passes, especially through contact. He needs to strengthen his hands to make the best use of his size. As mentioned before, Brown doesn’t have many tools to make defenders miss. He can juke a defender or two, but don’t expect Dante Hall-esq highlights. Brown also struggles to maintain blocks and generate a push, instead just standing in the way of defenders.

Pro Comparison: Tyrell Williams

Tyrell Williams was signed by the Chargers in 2015. After spending time on the practice squad, Williams was promoted to the active roster in 2016 and broke out in 2017, receiving over 700 yards and 4 touchdowns. He is a tall prospect, but he doesn’t win in the air as much as he does running good routes and using his speed. Brown should have an easier path to playing time than Williams, but the two feature similar playing styles.

 Teams that Fit: The 49ers need wide receiver help and I could see Kyle Shanahan falling in love with St. Brown’s hands and physical gifts, and he could step in and be their leading receiver. The Colts don’t have any real receiving threats outside of T.Y. Hilton, and St. Brown would thrive with Andrew Luck throwing to him. The Bills have very little speed the wide receiver spot, so pairing St. Brown with Kelvin Benjamin’s contested catch ability makes sense.

Where he should go: 2^nd Round

Where he (probably) will go: 2^nd Round

Conclusion:

Equanimeous St. Brown has all the potential in the world, and if he adds a few tools to his box, he could be a top-10 receiver in the NFL. He is easily worth a gamble in the 2^nd round.

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Combine Results courtesy of MockDraftable.com, Drop Percentage courtesy of Pro Football Focus, Career Statistics courtesy of sports-reference.com/cfb, Date of Birth courtesy of Scout Hub