2020 NFL Draft: 8 seniors get preliminary first-round grades

EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball as linebacker Tony Fields II #1 of the Arizona Wildcats applies pressure during the second half of the game at Autzen Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 48-28. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

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AUBURN, AL – OCTOBER 07: Derrick Brown #5 of the Auburn Tigers lines up against the Mississippi Rebels offense at Jordan Hare Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Yet another player on this list who would have been a first-rounder had he come out in 2019, Derrick Brown is one of the most fun interior linemen to watch in all of college football.

Brown is built like an NFL veteran at 6-foot-4, 318 pounds. He plays like one, too.

Capable of lining up at a variety of positions, Brown uses a great first step, violent hands, leverage (usually), and strength to beat opponents handily and consistently.

If he can find ways to keep his pad level where it needs to be on a more consistent basis, he will go from being a top 20-32 type of guy to being a true top 10 player.

Brown has special abilities and special production to match with 20 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks over the past two seasons along with three forced fumbles.

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