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JiAyir Brown, SS, Penn State
Selected: Round 3, Pick 24, Overall Pick 87 by 49ers
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Name: JiAyir Brown
College: Penn State
Number: 16
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 5-11 Weight: 203
Position: Pos2: FS/ST
Class/Draft Year: rSr/2023
40 Low: 4.55 40 Time: 4.65 40 High: 4.68
> Projected Round: Stock: 
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Data Scout Notes: X-4-7/**Tester/Returning for 2022/Scouts Split on Opinions/13GP-73-TT-6INT-5PBU in 21 2022: 3rdC...PBednarik/PThorpe...2021: 3rdC...2020: NAC
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Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 5113
Weight: 203
Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
40 Yard Dash (ET): 4.65
40 Yard Dash (HH): 4.58
20 Yard (ET): 2.65
20 Yard (HH): 2.60
10 Yard (ET): 1.56
10 Yard (HH): 1.53
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225 Lb. Bench Reps: 18
Vertical Jump: 32 1/2
Broad Jump: 09'11"
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:
**Projected 4.46/+.19/No Full Workout-Choice
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Dates: 03/24/23
Hand: 10 1/8 Arm: 31 1/4
Wingspan: 75 3/4
Height: 5113
Weight: 203
40 Yrd Dash: 4.58
20 Yrd Dash: 2.63
10 Yrd Dash: 1.59
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225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 35 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'04"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.21
3-Cone Drill:
40 Time Range: 4.58 Twice/Projected 4.58/No 3Cone-Choice
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JiAyir Brown, Penn State, Player News
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2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL THIRD TEAM (COACHES): DB Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State,...Has appeared in 34 career games, including 25 starts, as a Nittany Lion...Voted a team captain in 2022...Was named third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches in 2021...Began the s eason on the watch lists for the Bednarik Award and Jim Thorpe Award...Has collected 145 tackles (116 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and nine pass breakups in his Penn State career...Brown has had a hand in 15 takeaways as a Nittany Lion (nine interceptions, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries)...Since 2000, Brown has the third most career interception return yards (204) at Penn State, trailing only Alan Zemaitis (269; 2003-05) and Anthony Scirrotto (234; 2005-08). - Penn State Footb all
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023  SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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SEPT 19 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State, S - Sr. - Trenton, N.J. - Trenton Central,...Tallied five tackles (four solo), a sack, a forced fumble and an interception to help Penn State defeat Auburn 41-12 and become the firs t Big Ten school to sweep a home-and-home series against an SEC opponent since 2012...Recorded a strip-sack in the third quarter, his first career sack and second career forced fumble, before adding his seventh career interception in the third and return ing it for 27 yards...The Nittany Lions' 41 points marked the most allowed by Auburn to a non-conference opponent at home since 2001 (41 vs. Louisiana Tech in a 48-41 overtime win)...Earns the second Defensive Player of the Week accolade of his career an d his first of the season...Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Ji'Ayir Brown (Nov. 8, 2021). - Big Ten Football
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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JiAyir Brown has established himself as the best player on Penn State's defense and one of the most impactful on the roster. He's elite in coverage, where he's one of the best in the country at tracking the ball in the air and hauling in interceptions. H e has the size and athleticism to stay with opponents in man coverage on top of playing the ball so well when it's up for grabs. Brown can defend the run too, stepping into the box and stopping running backs in their tracks with his strength and tackling ability.The senior safety can play all over the defensive backfield but will be the undisputed leader in the backend at safety. He's not just the best safety on the roster by a wide margin - he might also be the best safety in the country. Even t hough Brown is the consensus choice here, there are still plenty of other talented players on defense for Penn State that could have a major impact. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr., linebacker Curtis Jacobs, defensive end Adisa Isaac and defensive tackle PJ M ustipher will help lead what could be one of the best defenses in the country. - Centre Times
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State, Senior S,...Is also on the Jim Thorpe Award watch list...Has appeared in 22 career games at Penn State, making 13 starts...Tied for the nation's lead with six interceptions in 202 1...His six interceptions were tied for the 10th-most in a season at PSU...Became the first Nittany Lion to record six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in a season since Alan Zemaitis in 2005. - Penn State Football
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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2022 PRESEASON JIM THORPE AWARD WATCHLIST: Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State, Sr.,...This is a safety who can move in more ways than one. Brown (5-11, 208) showed up big at Trenton Central High School (N. J. ) as four-year letterman and was selected as the Defe nsive Player of the Game for the Phil Simms North/South All-Star Game. Spent 2018-19 at Lackawanna Community College where he was a key to the Falcons making the NJCAA championship game and finishing 10-1. Made All-America JC as a soph. As a junior at Penn State in 202 he played in nine games. As a senior in 2021 started all 13 games at safety... Posted 73 tackles (61 solo) to go along with six interceptions, five pass breakups , two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and a tackle for loss...Had a hand in eight takeaways (six interceptions, two fumble recoveries)...Recorded 112 return yards on the six interceptions...Named the Coaching Staff's Defensive Player of the Week three times (Villanova, 9/25; Indiana, 10/2; Maryland, 11/6). - Penn State F ootball
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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JiAyir Brown is locked in as a starter after proving last season he was one of the best safeties in the country alongside Brisker, but the position next to him could be up for grabs. The benefit of having Brown is that the leadership aspects of the posit ion will be taken care of already, allowing whoever replaces Brisker to take on less of that responsibility this season. There are several options to replace Brisker, but Wheatley's breakout spring should put him in good position to start alongside Brown . While Wheatley will draw more intrigue because of his youth and upside, it's the veteran who should make the most impact this season.Brown is one of the most versatile safeties in the country and established that in a major way alongside Brisker last season. He's excellent in coverage and has shown the ability to be a major asset whether he's playing as a deep safety or stepping up and playing man coverage. The senior was tied for first in the country in 2021 with six interceptions, showing the type of elite ball skills that allow him to be a game changer in the secondary. He relies on his instincts and high football IQ when he drops into zone, watching the play unfold and seeing where the quarterback is passing before the ball even comes out. When asked to play man, he's physical and can stay with receivers at a proficient level for a safety, even if he isn't elite in that regard. - Centre Times
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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Ji'Ayir Brown is one of the top potential prospects for Penn State next season. He chose to return for an extra year of eligibility when he would've been one of the top safeties drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's excellent playing the deep third of the field in coverage, leading the nation in interceptions with six, but can also play man against slot receivers. Brown is one of the most well-rounded safety prospects in the country heading into the 2022 season. - Tribune Review
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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2021 ALL-BIG TEN THIRD TEAM (COACHES): DB Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State,...Brown leads the Nittany Lion secondary with four interceptions (T-3rd in the Big Ten, T-11th nationally) this season are the most by a PSU player since Amani Oruwariye had four in 201 7...The senior has a hand in six takeaways this season (four interceptions, two fumble recoveries)...He is the first Nittany Lion with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries in a season since current assistant recruiting coordinator Alan Zemaitis i n 2005 (six interceptions, two fumble recoveries)...Brown made his first start against Wisconsin and tallied his first interception as a Nittany Lion as time expired to secure the road win over the Badgers. - Penn State Football
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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NOV 8 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State, S – Sr. – Trenton, N.J. – Trenton Central,...Recorded two takeaways, including a pick-six, and a team-high nine tackles (eight solo) in Penn State's 31-14 win at Maryland...Inte rcepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown, marking the fifth-longest interception return in Penn State history. Also recovered a fumble in the third quarter...Has now registered four interceptions this season, marking the most by a Nittany Lion defender since 2017...Earns the first Defensive Player of the Week honor of his career...Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Brandon Smith (Sept. 20, 2021). - Big Ten Football
(DS#4 SS) rSr/2023 SS JiAyir Brown, Penn State
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