2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Omar Brown, S, Nebraska

Omar Brown stepped into a much bigger role this year for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, displaying good toughness and versatility. Hula Bowl scout Brandon Harston breaks down Brown as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Omar Brown, # 12
School (Code)	University of Nebraska (NEUN)
DOB, Class Yr	10/12/2000, 5th year Senior
Height, Weight	6010, 200e
40 Yd Dash	4.50e
Position/Depth	SS/2nd
Honors/Captainship	2019 Phil Steele FCS Freshman First Team All-American 2019 Phil Steele FCS Defensive Freshman of the Year 2019 HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American 2019 Jerry Rice Award Finalist 2019 First Team All-MVFC
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	ILUN, COUN, MNUN, MIUN
Scout Name / Date	Brandon Harston, 11/8/2023

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	9 GP, 28 SOLO, 12 AST, 40 TOT, 3TFL, 1FF, 1 INT
2022	11 GP, 1 SOLO, 4 AST, 5 TOT
2021	8 GP, 24 SOLO, 9 AST, 33 TOT, 3 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT, 3 PBU
Spring 2021	7 GP, 19 SOLO, 11 AST, 30 TOT, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 BLK
2019	15 GP, 46 SOLO, 31 AST, 77 TOT, 4 TFL, 3 FR, 6 INT, 5 PBU

Player Summary:

Omar is a 5th-year senior who is a transfer from Northern Iowa, where he played 3 years, now at NEUN where he is in his 2nd year playing NB/S for the Cornhuskers. In his college career, he has started in 39 of 50 games without any impactful injuries. Omar has good height and weight, a firm athletic build with muscular long arms and good athletic ability with a combination of quickness, change of direction and maintaining balance. He displays solid FBI in identifying formations, adjusting to motions and relaying calls to make sure everyone is in the right place. His processing ability allows him to play faster and cover more ground in the passing game. He is quick out of his backpedal to trigger on swing passess and can process a bubble and break on it quickly and with authority. Omar has good competitive toughness both mentally and physically. He is asked to play in the box and take on blockers bigger and heavier. No moment is too big for him as he comes up big in high pressure moments. His ball skills are solid and his ability to reroute the receiver at the LOS is solid as he shows how strong he plays and his competitive aggressiveness. He takes good angles on tracking down balls in coverage and ball carriers.

Scheme Fit:

Safety

Power Statement:

Solid size safety who exhibits sufficient strength and instincts to execute in any coverage. High FBI and quick feet and fast decision making allow him to cover the field. Plays big for his size and is physical in the box. Sure tackler in the open field.