Courtney Brown

Penn State · Edge Rusher · 1996-99

PRS: 92
SPD: 93
STR: 81

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Scouting Report

Brown was a unanimous All-American in 1999 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1998 and 1999). Brown was also named Big Ten Conference Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year in 1999.

In the Penn State record book, Brown ranks No. 1 in career sacks. Brown's 1999 season ranks No. 4 in program history for sacks.

Brown was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the 2nd-highest edge rusher rating at Penn State since 1990 and No. 5 among all edge rushers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

1997
- Second-team all-conference
1998
- First-team all-conference
1999
- Unanimous All-American
- Big Ten Conference Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
2000
- No. 1 overall pick, NFL Draft

Penn State Record Book

No. 1 in career sacks
No. 4 in single-season sacks (1999)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Fan Verdict

57% of 7 fans who voted call the 90 rating too low.

Too low 57%
Just right 29%
Too high 14%

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Penn State Teammates

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Top Edge Rushers of the 1995-1999 Era

Best college edge rushers since 1990 Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Courtney Brown (defensive end)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.