#82

Donovan Brown

WR · San Diego State · Jr. · #82

Returning to San Diego State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Donovan Brown

WR · San Diego State · Jr · #82

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
San Diego State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025San Diego State9-4HC: Sean Lewis · Run-heavy

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025

W 17–7

vs Boise State

1 rec · 1 yds

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

San Diego State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · San Diego State

Returning around him

  • 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #86 · 2026 recruiting class #82

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Myron Mitchell’s 2020 season.

UAB · 2020

#2

Keandre Lambert

Penn State · 2021

89%
#3

Danny Gray

SMU · 2020

NFL Rd 3 · Pk 41
85%
#4

Keontra Smith

Miami · 2021

83%
#5

Anthony Sambucci

Western Michigan · 2022

83%

Matches Myron on

Yards / reception
Reception volume
Weight

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Jalen McDonald’s path through Merrimack.

Jalen McDonald

98%match

Merrimack · 2025

#2

Ben Skowronek

Notre Dame · 2020

NFL Rd 7
98%
#3

Konata Mumpfield

Pittsburgh · 2024

All-MACNFL Rd 7
97%
#4

Joshua Harris

Furman · 2024

96%
#5

Rico Arnold

Massachusetts · 2021

96%

Matches Jalen on

Yards per reception

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Myron Mitchell's freshman season at UAB (2020).

UAB · 2020

#2

TJ Graham

Texas State · 2020

80%
#3

Jameel Gardner Jr.

Kent State · 2023

79%
#4

Danny Gray

SMU · 2020

All-AACNFL Rd 3 · Pk 41
78%
#5

Ronnel Johnson

Missouri State · 2025

78%

Matches Myron on

Height
Yards / reception
Reception volume

Differs from Myron on

Class year (lower)
TD rate (lower)

Player DNA

Players who play like Donovan Brown

#1

Konata Mumpfield

Akron · 2021

97%
#2

Rico Arnold

Massachusetts · 2021

96%
#3

Taj Harris

Syracuse · 2021

94%
#4

Jalen Moss

Fresno State · 2023

94%
#5

Malik Jackson

UL Monroe · 2021

93%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#20 in market ▼ from #17 · 6 books

+35002.8% implied▼ lengthened from +2500

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #653

Final rank
#896
Avg #789.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #653 this season.