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Daniel Brown

File EDGE-681 · National rank 6546 · 2027 class

Daniel Brown

#4· Illinois ·EDGE ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Kansas City, Kan.

6'1"Height 255 lbWeight

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Media & News

247Sports Apr 8, 2026
Illini LB Daniel Brown adjusting to position change: 'He's like a flower that's just continuing to blossom' - 247Sports
247Sports Oct 24, 2025
Illini OLB Daniel Brown thankful to return to field after injury issues: 'They've helped me make me who I am' - 247Sports
Electronic Arts Home Page Aug 26, 2025
Daniel Brown EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
247Sports Dec 15, 2024
Daniel Brown, Thornwood , Athlete - 247Sports
ESPN Jul 20, 2024
Daniel Brown - Illinois Fighting Illini Linebacker - ESPN
247Sports Mar 1, 2024
Daniel Brown, Illinois Fighting Illini, Edge - 247Sports
247Sports Dec 20, 2023
Signing Day Spotlight: Three-star JUCO EDGE Daniel Brown signs with Illini - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Daniel Brown #4

Illinois · EDGE · Sr · 2027 Draft · Kansas City, Kan. · Bishop Ward

6-1 · 255 lbs

3.2

Raw Prospect

Floor 2.7 · Ceiling 3.6

#6546 overall · #681 EDGE of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Rotation LB (Hutchinson CC transfer) with some college production (11 tk (2025)); a depth contributor with room to grow.

Ceiling · 3.6

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · up-year team.

Floor · 2.7

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Hutchinson CC → Illinois

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD
2025	Illinois	—	11	4	1