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Oklahoma offensive tackle Orlando Brown, son of late Baltimore Ravens tackle by the same name, entered this year’s draft combine as the one of the top tackle prospects in this year’s class and first-round hopeful. The 6-foot-7, 345 pounder was the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, an Outland Trophy finalist, first-team AP All-American, and All-Big 12 for the Sooners. A very impressive resume.
But, as NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt says, Orlando Brown went from a lot of money to pocket change after posting dismal numbers at the combine. Brown finished at the bottom of his group in the 40-yard dash (5.85) and the vertical jump (19.5 inches). His bench press total (14 reps at 225 pounds) was the position-worst.
Take a look at the Brown’s 40-yard dash time, the 5th slowest of any player in NFL history.
.@MikeMayock's #2 ranked OT in this class.
Orlando Brown (@ZEUS__78) from @OU_Football runs a 5.86u 40-yard dash! #NFLCombine
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— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2018
According to NFL Research, Brown’s 5.85 40-yard dash time ranks among these five players.
2003 — Regis Crawford, Arizona State — 6.07
2011 — Isaiah Thompson, Houston — 6.06
2007 — Palauni Ma Sun, Oregon — 5.90
2003 — Gus Felder, Penn State — 5.88
2018 — Orlando Brown, Oklahoma — 5.85
Blazing speed as a lineman isn’t absolutely necessary in the NFL, but Brown isn’t exactly in great company. You recognize any of those names? I do not.
How’d I do, coach?
I don’t know kid I don’t have a sundial.
Any time I can use a Little Giants quote, it’s a good day.
[h/t NFL.com]