Ronnie Brown

RB · Auburn
Positives...Has a very thick upper body with well-developed muscles in the chest and shoulder region. ... Has big, thick arms, a big bubble and thick legs. ... Shows above average strength as a downhill power-oriented runner. ... Has the sudden burst of speed to turn the corner and runs with good body lean, showing the leg drive to power through arm tackles. ... Has the ability to be a very effective slot receiver, showing natural, soft hands and hand extension to catch away from the body's frame. ... Attacks the holes with good power, staying low in his pads and is quick to turn over and reach his top-end speed. ... Has natural running instincts and a good feel for openings along the line. ... Maintains balance on the move, keeping his feet and squaring his shoulders to push the pile and gain good inside yardage. ... His initial burst and explosion allows him to clear the line of scrimmage and reach the perimeter. ... His balance and forward lean allows him to run through initial contact. ... Does a good job of using his blocks, showing the lateral range to separate in the open. ... Does a very good job of securing and protecting the ball and has the upper body strength to prevent the defender from stripping it. ... Has the speed to separate after catching the ball in the short area. ... Has the natural hands to secure the ball with ease when competing for the high pass. ... Shows a good base to stand in and take on blitzers, keeping his balance and feet in order to sustain blocks. ... Good worker in the weight room and practices, and was called by the Auburn staff very coachable. Negatives... While he has excellent speed, he needs room to get to top speed and gathers a bit before making the upfield cut along the perimeter. ... Needs to develop more hip swerve and better moves in order to elude in the open. ... Has some stiffness in his hips, which is sometimes exposed when he tries to run routes in the short area (takes a soft angle approach rather than run crisp routes). ... Has excellent straight-line speed, but does not have the stop-and-go action to plant and redirect when looking for the cutback lanes.