Dyami Brown displayed the ability to stretch the field during three seasons at North Carolina, and did so enough that the Washington Football Team made him the 82nd pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
In three seasons with the Tarheels, Brown averaged 18.7 yards per reception, hauling in 20 total touchdowns over his final two seasons in college. Washington is banking that his athleticism will carry him early in his career, as he continues to develop in other areas.
Measurables: 6'1"/185
School: North Carolina
2020 stats: 11 games, 55 receptions, 1,099 receiving yards, 20.0 yards per catch, 8 touchdowns
Accolades: 2020 Associated Press Third-Team All-American; 2020 First-Team All-ACC; 2019 Third-Team All-ACC
Strengths: If his ability to stretch the field translates to the NFL, he's going to stick around in the league...Joe Marino of The Draft Network - one of Brown's biggest supporters - touted both his route-running and willingness to compete as a blocker...He's not D.K. Metcalf, but he has pretty good size for a guy with his speed
Weaknesses: You worry with players like him that on days where things aren't open over the top, they'll end the day having made little impact...for as quick as he is, he hasn't displayed an ability to be any sort of weapon in the running game to this point...The 4.46 40-time that he ran at his Pro Day was underwhelming for someone whose game is predicated on speed...You would have liked it someone with his speed had a history of returning kicks or punts in college, which he does not
Expert scout analysis: "Brown's talent to extend the defense has value, but he could have a limited ceiling as a scheme-dependent outside target," said Lance Zierlein of NFL Media.
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