Jayce Brown

WRS·LSU#212 overall
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#204 · Jun 8#212 · now

Down 8 spots since Jun 8

Scouting Report

Jayce Brown is a slim, speed-based perimeter receiver who spent three seasons at Kansas State before transferring to LSU in January 2026, and he projects as an early Day 3 sleeper for the 2027 class. NFL Mock Draft Database carries him at a 4th-round projection with a consensus rank of #112, and the bipslist film evaluation grades him at 80.8 with standout marks in route running (8.5), release (8.5), and speed (8.5). At a listed 6'0 and 179 pounds, Brown was Avery Johnson's go-to target in Manhattan, playing both the vertical field-stretcher and the underneath separator roles well; Dynasty Nerds tabbed him a fun sleeper with little pre-draft buzz. His best trait is the way he wins early in the route, pairing strong, varied releases with legitimate long speed to threaten over the top, averaging 18 yards per catch across his K-State production. The tape shows a dynamic separator who creates space against off coverage and can take the top off a defense, though evaluators note he needs a better answer to physical, press-heavy corners. He also operated inside a low-volume passing attack; PFF graded the Kansas State receiving corps at 61.0, fifth-worst in the Power Four in 2024, which muddies his statistical profile. A multi-sport athlete out of Choctawhatchee (FL) who ran the 200 and 400 and played two-way football, Brown has the bloodlines, twitch, and route polish to climb boards at LSU if he can add weight and hold up through contact.

Strengths

  • Advanced route runner who sets up breaks and separates against off coverage
  • Strong, varied release package that wins at the line of scrimmage (8.5 release grade per bipslist)
  • Legitimate long speed to stretch the field vertically
  • Averaged 18.0 yards per reception in 2024, a true field-stretcher
  • Served as Kansas State's clear No. 1 target for Avery Johnson
  • Plays both vertical and underneath roles effectively
  • Reliable hands (8.0 catching) with productive run-after-catch (8.0 RAC)
  • Multi-sport athletic background (track 200/400m, basketball)

Weaknesses

  • Slight frame at 179 pounds
  • needs to add weight and fill out to hold up in the NFL
  • Struggles against physical, press-heavy coverage and must improve response to contact
  • Production came in a low-volume, run-first passing attack (K-State graded 61.0 receiving per PFF, 5th-worst in Power Four 2024)
  • No athletic testing on record to confirm the speed seen on tape
  • Below-average blocker for the position (7.0 grade)
  • Has not yet proven himself against elite SEC-level corners ahead of his LSU debut

NFL Comparison

Xavier Weaver-style separation-first perimeter speedster; trajectory mirrors mid-round vertical threats like Xavier Gipson; Tanner Conner athletic profile

College Stats

2025 (Kansas State): 41 rec, 712 yds, 5 TD; 2024 (Kansas State): 47 rec, 823 yds, 5 TD, 18.0 ypc

Measurables

Height
6-0
Weight
179

Awards & Honors

NFL Mock Draft Database 2027 consensus rank #112; projected 4th round; Dynasty Nerds 2026 Big Board honorable mention