Sydney Brown, S - Illinois | 49ers Webzone Forum

Feb 6, 2023 at 7:35 PM

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Originally posted by jonnydel:
This is a kid I fell in love with at the senior bowl.

Talked about him on my pod. Was real impressive in 1v1 man-cov drills, sound assignment player in 7 v7 and 11v11's. Reminds me of Hufanga with the way he moves.

Sydney Brown's film feels/looks a lot like Talanoa Hufanga's at USC

High energy, play speed always at MAX, can play top/down or as a box player. Excellent angles, you see his burst to close as a blitzer, pursuit man, or closing/attacking catch windows.

5yr starter. 3100 snaps. pic.twitter.com/sB0yCvlspp
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) February 4, 2023

Feb 6, 2023 at 7:37 PM

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Watched more tape on #Illinois safety Sydney Brown (after the Senior Bowl practices).

Tone-setter in the secondary. pic.twitter.com/xl243eyupI
— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) February 3, 2023

Illinois safety Sydney Brown sniffs this screen out and triggers downhill to blow it up with an assist from Kansas' Lonnie Phelps.

Brown has been one of the most impressive players at the #SeniorBowl this week. pic.twitter.com/GtZ1fH9o9D
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) February 4, 2023

Illinois Safety Sydney Brown is starting to dominate reps on #SeniorBowl Day 3 — he's physical at the stem, has extraordinary balance, and shows great short-area quickness.

This was the only INT of the 1v1 and hoo boy is it sweet pic.twitter.com/YR5947Fsej
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) February 2, 2023

Really intrigued with Illinois safety Sydney Brown and I'm curious with how he'll perform in coverage at the Senior Bowl. He's got a relentless motor and isn't afraid of contact at all. pic.twitter.com/MDPAsY1z6J
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) January 29, 2023

Sydney Brown had a fantastic 2022 and needs to be talked about more.

The #Illini Safety finished with 59
tackles, 6 INTs, and a NFL-Rating allowed of 49.6 in coverage
pic.twitter.com/rYRHnACBUM
— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) January 28, 2023

Feb 7, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Kolohe
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He looks like Hufanga, blitzing, playing the screen from those post. How is he playing the deep ball that's what will separate him from Hufanga??

Feb 7, 2023 at 4:46 AM

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I was gonna talk about this kid and likeness like Huf lol.

Feb 7, 2023 at 4:51 AM

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Not sure he makes it out of the 2nd though

Feb 7, 2023 at 4:54 AM

jonnydel
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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Not sure he makes it out of the 2nd though

Thats when you package a bunch of picks to move up

Feb 7, 2023 at 6:32 AM

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Impressive tape!

But I dont think SF needs another "tone setter" with limited range in the secondary. They need a true center-fielding ballhawk.

Feb 7, 2023 at 7:03 AM

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https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/sydney-brown-9821a4c4-31c9-429a-b58a-4870b113c2d3/

if you read his scouting report, most of his concerns are related to his size and his tackling ability which would mean he's not like Huf. Kid has done it all as a safety and they talk about his instincts and his ball skills. Looks like he would make a decent free safety prospect for us.

Feb 7, 2023 at 7:21 AM

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Originally posted by Blake_Fever:
Impressive tape!

But I dont think SF needs another "tone setter" with limited range in the secondary. They need a true center-fielding ballhawk.

10 INTs and 16 PDs isn't a ballhawk?

Feb 7, 2023 at 8:24 AM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
10 INTs and 16 PDs isn't a ballhawk?

Didn't read the stats, better than expected!

Feb 7, 2023 at 9:23 AM

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Was listenting to draft dudes podcast (The Draft Network) and they were really high on this kid. One of them said he was a day 3 guy but now a day 2 guy after his performance at the senior bowl. Has good ability to play the slot or single high S.

Kinda like Jimmie Ward's skillset.

Feb 7, 2023 at 12:43 PM

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49ers808
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He's just as good as Kirby Joseph, who also came from Illinois last year and had a great rookie season. Would love this kid

Feb 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM

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billbird2111
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Originally posted by jonnydel:

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Not sure he makes it out of the 2nd though

Thats when you package a bunch of picks to move up

We did that already. To grab a QB. A QB that will likely stand on the sidelines. That is a problem.

I sure wish the 49ers had a first round draft pick in 2023. I wish we had that pick last year too. That is the problem with packaging picks to move up.

It's still early, of course. That player who cost three 1st round picks may eventually turn out to be a huge NFL star. He just hasn't. Yet.

Feb 8, 2023 at 12:05 AM

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The guy Sydney reminds me of is Mike Brown who used to play for the Bears, and not just because they share a last name. Their play style just seems so similar to me. I'm sure of you guys will remember Mike. What do you think?