Sean Brown
Sean Brown
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. He has spent five seasons in the NC State linebacker corps. One game to point at: 12 tackles, 1 TFL against Wake Forest — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
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 2 · 2025
W 35–31
vs Virginia
1 QB HUR · 1 TFL · 3 SOLO
Edged out Virginia at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #45 · 2026 recruiting class #49
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cameron Hollobaugh’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Oscar McWood's graduate season at Miami (OH) (2025).
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