Think Twice About Elton Brown.....
I've noticed a lot of people on this forum like the idea of drafting Elton Brown, but I was never sold on him and now reading about his workout performances definitely screams
buyer beware.
Here is a snipet from an article mentioning the top 5 risers and fallers in the NFL Draft this year:
Link:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writers/don_banks/04/05/five.draft.movers/2.html
Elton Brown, Virginia, guard -- Brown has been considered the top guard in this year's draft, but that is somewhat tepid praise, because few personnel men believe guards are first-round material. But given a chance to crack the top 32, Brown hasn't exactly turned in the kind of draft season performance that earns favorable reviews.
He didn't work out at the Combine, and left early on the advice of his agent. His pro day showing was underwhelming to say the least. He had just 19 reps in the bench press, ran a 5.79 40 after pulling his left hamstring, and his vertical jump was 26 1/2 inches. If he ever had a chance to improve his standing and tempt some team into taking a first-round chance on him, that window of opportunity has closed.
Run-blocking is Brown's forte, but he really hasn't shown enough in pass protection to warrant more than second-round consideration. In the past two months, he has given teams way too many reasons to shy away from him.
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What gets me is the fact he only did
19 reps of 225lbs . Now that is horrible by NFL standards for an offensive lineman. There are QBs and CBs who benched more than that at their combines and personal workouts.
Just want to inform the Elton Brown backers about their boy. We should definitely stay away from this guy unless he falls to the 4th or 5th round. IMO he is not worth a pick earlier than that.