Preston
Brown.
Preston
Brown.
Louisville· 6'1"· 251 lb· 4.86s 40
Preston Brown projects as a run-and-hit inside linebacker for a 4-3 defense, making him a solid fit for a versatile, aggressive front seven.
Year 1 rotational depth and special teams contributor, with the ceiling to develop into a reliable, every-down starting inside linebacker.
A 3-4 two-gap scheme that demands traditional edge rushing or extensive pass-rushing duties from its linebackers.
Brown’s combine numbers, particularly his 4.86 forty, suggest he has the functional athleticism to excel in schemes prioritizing instincts over raw speed.
Selected #73 overall in Round 3 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Buffalo Bills out of Louisville.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.86sp50
- Vertical
- 33inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.98sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.26sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Louisville | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Louisville | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Preston Brown was a starting linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. He led the NFL in tackles in 2017 and was a productive player for several seasons.