Ronnie Brown has become one of the top prospects in the 2005 NFL Draft. He hasn’t gotten the full
attention he deserves because he splits carries with another top prospect in Cadillac Williams, but
Brown has made the most of his opportunities.
Brown is one of the more complete backs in this draft. Brown has great size and very good speed.
He is a physical runner that is very tough to bring down. He will move the pile an extra two yards
once he is hit. But Brown also has the cutting ability to make the first defender miss, and the
speed to get to the perimeter and break the long run. Sharing the backfield with Williams may be a
blessing in disguise for Brown. To get on the field, Brown has lined up at FB quite a bit during his
career, and it has made him a very good blocker. He’s shown to be a solid lead blocker, so picking
up blitzes in the backfield is something he already knows how to do. Ronnie is also a quality
receiver out of the backfield, displaying soft hands when asked to catch the ball.
Brown is a guy everyone would love to have on their team, as he will do whatever it takes to get
the job done.
I cant see any big weaknesses with Brown. One can say that he hasn’t had to be the focal point of
the offense, but during his sophomore year he proved he could be the man if needed. You could also
spin that as a positive, as Brown doesn’t have the wear and tear most power backs have coming out of
college.
You have to admire the fact that he went back to school despite being a potential
first rounder after his junior season knowing he would be the backup and have to split carries with
Williams.
Strengths:
Great size, strength, and speed. Excellent receiver out of the backfield who runs good routes
and has reliable hands. Is a very good blocker and displays good vision and hits the hole
hard. Can run over defenders or run away from them. Excellent character will be an asset
to any team.
