Donnell Brown
Donnell Brown
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Saint Francis (PA) to Maryland — the move that set up everything since. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles, 1 TFL against Iowa, Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Maryland, 52 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2024
W 29–28
vs USC
2 TOT · 2 SOLO · 2 TFL
Edged out USC at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Tyler Taylor’s 2020 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Brendan Mott's junior season at Kansas State (2023).
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