Chase
Brown.
Chase
Brown.
Illinois· 5'10"· 209 lb· 4.43s 40
Chase Brown is best suited for an outside-zone or wide-zone running scheme that emphasizes stretch plays and finding cutback lanes, prioritizing vision and burst over raw power.
As a rookie, he projects as a rotational committee member, potentially carving out a role as a change-of-pace or third-down back; his ceiling is a productive starter in a zone-heavy scheme.
He would be a poor fit for a gap/power-Eschelon scheme that relies heavily on downhill runs between the tackles against stacked boxes, as his size and power are not his primary assets.
Brown's exceptional vision and 4.43 speed make him a natural fit for schemes that create horizontal stretch opportunities, allowing him to exploit his natural instincts and acceleration.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.43sp50
- Vertical
- 40inp50
- Broad jump
- 127inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Att | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western Michigan | 13 | 71 | 352 | 0 | 10 | 75 |
| 2019 | Illinois | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Illinois | 8 | 103 | 539 | 3 | 7 | 64 |
| 2021 | Illinois | 10 | 170 | 1005 | 5 | 14 | 142 |
| 2022 | Illinois | 12 | 328 | 1643 | 10 | 27 | 240 |
| Career | — | 47 | 673 | 3541 | 18 | 58 | 521 |
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