DADRIAN "DEE" BROWN
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#6-DADRIAN "DEE" BROWN Syracuse University Orangemen 5:10.4-209

ANALYSIS
Positives... Finesse-type runner with very good hands for the passing game...Shows a strong throwing arm for the option pass...Has a good feel for traffic, displaying the hip swerve to make the initial tackler miss...Pick-&-slide runner with the ability to adjust his body to squeeze through tight places...Cradles the ball securely and is very crisp out of his breaks running pass routes...Very reliable snatching and extending for the ball, making proper adjustments after the catch...Excels as a wedge-buster on the special teams coverage units.

Negatives... Lacks speed and strength, appearing sluggish coming off the snap...Has little body lean, displaying poor acceleration through the holes...Does not have the power to break tackles...His poor cutback ability prevents him from consistently turning the corner...His poor acceleration off the line prevents him from pulling away from the pile... Does not show good stop-&-go action...Seems to be very reluctant to block, spending a lot of time on the ground...Fails to step up and face the blitz, preferring to dive at the defender's ankles.

CAREER NOTES
Originally recruited as a quarterback, this talented youngster made a smooth transition to tailback in 1997...Moved into the starting lineup as a junior...Started at both tailback and fullback in his final season...Finished his career fifth on the school's all-time rushing list with 2626 yards on 493 carries, topped only by David Walker (2643 yards, 1989-92), Floyd Little (2704, 1964-66), Larry Csonka (2934, 1965-67) and Joe Morris (4299, 1978-81)...His 28 touchdowns on the ground are surpassed only by Little's 35 in Syracuse annals.

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