Nylan Brown

#8· Washington State ·LB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Indianapolis, Ind.

5'11"Height 242 lbWeight

Representation

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2023	Ben Davis HS	9	95	72	3	8	1	1	2	Edit
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2021	Ben Davis HS	8	52	39	1	1	1			Edit
2020	Ben Davis HS	2	2	2						Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	FF
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes			38	21		Edit
2024	Kent State Golden Flashes			20	9	2	Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Nylan Brown #8

Washington State · LB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Indianapolis, Ind. · Ben Davis HS

5-11 · 242 lbs

3.7

Long Shot

Floor 3.1 · Ceiling 4.0

#4599 overall · #499 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Kent State transfer LB1 with steady MAC production (20 then 38 tackles). Proven every-down starter at the G5 level.

Ceiling · 4.0

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · Pac-12 draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 3.1

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2127 · Pos #193 · State #31

Path: Kent State → Washington State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	FF
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes	—	38	21	—
2024	Kent State Golden Flashes	—	20	9	2