Big Board
My Board
Teams
Reps
Rankings
Compare
Games
Mock Draft
Scoutle
The Gauntlet
Intel
Depth Watch
Open Market
The Scale
Coverage
About
Log in
Add Prospect
Live board
Anthony Evans III
WR · Mississippi State
6.3
▼
Devin McCuin
WR · Ohio State
7.6
▼
Amare Thomas
WR · Houston
7.7
▼
Kam Pringle
OT · Syracuse
6.2
▼
Caden Kitler
IOL · Arkansas
6.2
▼
Jack Foster
OT · Nevada
6.0
▼
Wendell Moe Jr.
IOL · Tennessee
7.4
▼
Noah Josey
IOL · Virginia
7.0
▲
Ben Taylor-Whitfield
OT · TCU
6.8
▲
Kyle Sfarcioc
IOL · BYU
6.8
▲
Amir Herring
IOL · Kansas
6.8
▲
Alexander Doost
IOL · Arizona
6.8
▲
Fatutoa Henry
EDGE · Alabama
SIGNED
Young Money APAA Sports
Amir Johnson
OT · Boston College
SIGNED
Top Line Sports Agency
Suntarine Perkins
EDGE · Ole Miss
SIGNED
Bus Cook Sports
Elijah Lagg
TE · Pittsburgh
SWITCHED
AthElite Agency
File
WR-1149
· National rank
8857
· 2028 class
A.J. Brand
#18
·
Virginia Tech
·
WR
·
R-Fr
·
2030 Draft
·
Charlotte, NC
6'1"
Height
210
lb
Weight
Representation
No agency on file
Developmental
High School Producer
247
R
Watchlist
Edit
Overview
Background
Scouting
Stats
Media & News
A.J. Brand
WR · Virginia Tech
#8857
Board
No agency on file
2.8
Quick Notes
A.J. Brand is a redshirt freshman wide receiver who sits in a reserve role for Virginia Tech. A developmental receiver, he profiles as a raw, long-term project.
Agent / Representation
Status
Unknown
Agent
None on record
Board Standing
#1149
WR
/ 1946
#8857
Overall
/ 15096
Nearest at WR
#1147
Xavier McDonald
2.9
#1148
Zach Taylor
2.9
#1149
A.J. Brand
2.8
#1150
AJ Johnson
2.8
#1151
Ali Fisher
2.8
Compare WR rivals →
Scouting Verdict
R-Fr 3★ (recruited as a QB, now WR) with no snaps. Developmental depth.
Full scouting view →
Recruiting
★★★
Stars
#686
National
#36
Position
#18
State
High School
Irmo
Hometown
Charlotte, NC
Offers
10 schools
view →
Players Like Him
Arrion Concepcion
WR · James Madison · R-Fr
2.8
Jerome Bettis Jr.
WR · Notre Dame · R-Fr
2.8
Jessie Primer IV
WR · Mississippi State · R-Fr
2.8
Myles Kendrick
WR · Indiana · R-Fr
2.8
Quintin Simmons
WR · Miami (OH) · R-Fr
2.8
Trenton Jones
WR · Toledo · R-Fr
2.8
Share
View his card
Copy link
Post
Embed this card on your site
<iframe src="https://scoutszn.com/embed/player/2797" width="440" height="96" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="A.J. Brand — ScoutSZN grade"></iframe>
Download card
Story size
Tags
2
Click to toggle
Talent Level
Elite Talent
Day 1 Starter
Developmental
Sleeper
Boom-or-Bust
Safe Pick
Project
Competitive / Mental
High Motor
Football IQ
Leader
Competitor
Inconsistent
High Floor
High Ceiling
Production Profile
Stat Producer
Tape > Stats
Stats > Tape
Limited Sample
Multi-Year Starter
Versatility
Scheme-Diverse
Versatile
Position-Flex
One-Trick
Off-Field / Character
Clean Profile
Character Concern
Leadership Background
Injury History
Overall Risk
Low Risk
High Risk
Plug-and-Play
Long-Term Project
SCOUT
SZN
Scouting Report
July 29, 2026
A.J. Brand
#18
Virginia Tech · WR · R-Fr · 2030 Draft · Charlotte, NC · Irmo
6-1 · 210 lbs
2.8
Raw Prospect
Floor 0.6 · Ceiling 7.0
#8857 overall · #1149 WR of 15096
Scouting Verdict
R-Fr 3★ (recruited as a QB, now WR) with no snaps. Developmental depth.
Ceiling · 7.0
Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.2) · ACC draft-temper · WR premium.
Floor · 0.6
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.2.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
Natl
#686 ·
Pos
#36 ·
State
#18
Profile Tags
Developmental
High School Producer