Defensive end, Penn State, 1996–⁠99

Courtney Brown

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Courtney Brown played defensive end at Penn State (1996–⁠99). He was a consensus All‑American in 1999. The Cleveland Browns took Brown first overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1999
Consensus All-American, Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year and 2 more
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 2000 NFL Draft (Cleveland Browns)

Honors

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 2000
Height6′4⅞″
Weight269 lb
40-yard dash4.52 s
Vertical jump37″
Bench press26 reps

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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