Nylan Brown

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

5'11"Height 242 lbWeight

Representation

Dream Makers AgentJon-Michael Salter Likely

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2127

National

#193

Position

#31

State

HometownIndianapolis, Ind.

High SchoolBen Davis HS

Transfer History

Kent State Washington State 2026 ★★★

#1566

National

#106

Position

High School Offers 15

Akron Austin Peay Ball State Bowling Green Cincinnati Eastern Kentucky Indiana Indiana State Jackson State Kent State Marshall Miami (OH) Notre Dame Purdue Western Michigan

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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