Andre Brown SELECTED BY: Giants Round 4 (29)

SI Grade 3.86 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Four-year starter who posted 175/767/7 on the ground as a senior and added 29/309/2 as a pass catcher. Junior totals included 95/447/5 on the ground with 25/194 as a pass catcher when he missed four games after fracturing his foot. Sophomore totals included 124/658/4 on the ground after a freshman campaign of 129/667/6.

POSITIVES: Talented interior ball carrier whose career has been marred with injury. Patient, waits for blocks to develop, and runs with good lean. Displays terrific awareness, finds the cutback lanes, and keeps his feet moving on contact. Possesses an above- average burst through the hole, runs with a nice degree of quickness, and displays good footwork in a small area. Solid pass catcher who easily adjusts to the errant throw and makes the reception with his hands. Effectively uses his blocks whenever handling the ball. Solid pass protector who picks up blitzes.

NEGATIVES: Not a creative or elusive runner that can string several moves together over the course of a single carry. Does not possess the speed to turn the corner and cannot run to daylight in the open field. Has struggled with injuries throughout college.

ANALYSIS: After a sensational freshman campaign, Brown was stamped as a potential early first round pick and featured runner for the next level. He was able to pull it all together as a senior after several injury plagued seasons then really showed off his talents in the post season. He presents himself as a complete back who can carry the ball, catch it out of the backfield, or effectively pick up blocking assignments. Brown will be productive at the next level in a system that rotates ball carriers and makes the most of his versatility.

PROJECTION: Second Round