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Since Noah was a redshirt sophomore I didn't even realize he had declared. The first time I seen Noah play I was like thats Hines Ward...a bigger, stronger, version of Hines.
Strengths
1) At 6 foot 2, 218 Noah is built like a linebacker. He has thickness and muscle structure you don't typically see in a WR. He is physical with a capital P.
2) Brutal crushing blocker. His blocking ability is elite. He consistently out physicals DBs and has been known to pancake linebackers.
3) Amazing body control and awareness. Can make acrobatic catches. He may have had the best catch of the year against Oklahoma.
4) Plays faster than he times.
5) Runs strong routes, shows good quickness for a man his size.
6) Very strong hands.
7) Strong YAC ability. Single tacklers better bring their tackling technique but one DB doesn't typically bring him down.
Weaknesses
1) Very inexperienced
2) After 4 TD game against Oklahoma got lost in the OSUs very talented offense.
3) Had a couple concentration drops.
4) Lack of college production.
5) Won't time well at combine. I suspect 4.6 40.
Summary-
Noah Brown doesn't fit the mold of a Tomlin pick. Tomlin will be intrigued by Noah Browns size, physicality and blocking ability but will he take a chance on a guy that doesn't time well outside of pads? His straight line separation isn't elite but he is a guy who will moves chains, gain YAC, punish the secondary, and is an amazing RZ threat. He is young and raw with very little film. Brown IMO is a guy who will have a productive NFL career, looks like a strong #2, with premiere NFL upside. He got lost in a Buckeye offense with poor QB play and many weapons. I must believe Brown makes it to us in the third round, and the Steelers need to take a hard look at him. Meyers just scratched the surface of Brown's ability. With a couple solid camps he could be the real deal.
Compares to
Hines Ward and Jarvis Landry but is stronger and more physical than both.
Strengths
1) At 6 foot 2, 218 Noah is built like a linebacker. He has thickness and muscle structure you don't typically see in a WR. He is physical with a capital P.
2) Brutal crushing blocker. His blocking ability is elite. He consistently out physicals DBs and has been known to pancake linebackers.
3) Amazing body control and awareness. Can make acrobatic catches. He may have had the best catch of the year against Oklahoma.
4) Plays faster than he times.
5) Runs strong routes, shows good quickness for a man his size.
6) Very strong hands.
7) Strong YAC ability. Single tacklers better bring their tackling technique but one DB doesn't typically bring him down.
Weaknesses
1) Very inexperienced
2) After 4 TD game against Oklahoma got lost in the OSUs very talented offense.
3) Had a couple concentration drops.
4) Lack of college production.
5) Won't time well at combine. I suspect 4.6 40.
Summary-
Noah Brown doesn't fit the mold of a Tomlin pick. Tomlin will be intrigued by Noah Browns size, physicality and blocking ability but will he take a chance on a guy that doesn't time well outside of pads? His straight line separation isn't elite but he is a guy who will moves chains, gain YAC, punish the secondary, and is an amazing RZ threat. He is young and raw with very little film. Brown IMO is a guy who will have a productive NFL career, looks like a strong #2, with premiere NFL upside. He got lost in a Buckeye offense with poor QB play and many weapons. I must believe Brown makes it to us in the third round, and the Steelers need to take a hard look at him. Meyers just scratched the surface of Brown's ability. With a couple solid camps he could be the real deal.
Compares to
Hines Ward and Jarvis Landry but is stronger and more physical than both.
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