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Strengths:
Levi Brown is in a similar position as was last years offensive
tackle prospect Winston Justice. Entering the 2006 NFL Draft pundits
felt that D’Brickashaw Ferguson was the best offensive tackle, but
many believed that Justice had the higher “ceiling” due to his
higher potential. That case is evident again this year as Joe Thomas
is currently considered the better prospect, but Brown has more
potential due to his athletic gifts. With proper coaching, he will
be a force to be reckoned with in the NFL. Brown has a high ceiling
due to his extreme strength and athleticism. When he locks onto a
defender, the play is over.
Weaknesses:
Inconsistency has been the question of Levi Brown during his
entire collegiate career. Many have a concern about his lack of
focus at times, but the bigger concern is his technique. He will
have some moments early where he may struggle, so initially he may
not produce at the highest level. Like Thomas, Levi Brown also had
some knee injuries while at Penn State, so there are some injury
concerns.
Overall:
Past underachieving vs. future potential? That will be the
question NFL scouts and teams will have to wage and make a decision
about come April’s draft. Levi Brown will be one of the bigger Boom
vs. Bust picks in the 2007 Draft. That being said, potential
franchise left tackles are increasingly difficult to come by so
expect to hear Levi Brown’s name called early in the draft,
potentially in the top 10.
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