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Austin 
Brown

S
#9
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WIS Badgers
6'1"
215lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
51.5
869th/914 - Ss
Snap Count '25
672
180th/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
0
542nd/914 - Ss
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Austin
Brown
S
#9
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WIS Badgers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/2/2026
Austin Brown is a safety for the Wisconsin Badgers who earned a 51.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 869th among 914 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 44.5 ranked 882nd among 914 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 64.2 ranked 592nd at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Brown broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 126.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 24 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 43 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Wisconsin Badgers
2022 - Present

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
51.5
AVG
869th/914 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
44.5
AVG
882nd/914 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.9
AVG
645th/914 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
64.2
AVG
592nd/914 Ss

Highest Graded Games

@CASC
77.8
Week 5, 2024
vsSDVE
76.8
Week 2, 2024
vsINPU
73.2
Week 6, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@ORUN
30.1
Week 9, 2025
@INUN
38.2
Week 12, 2025
@MIUN
44.1
Week 6, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
43
308th/914 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
542nd/914 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
438th/914 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
24
135th/914 Ss

Defense

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Rank
308
th
Solo Tackles
43
196
th
Assists
15
319
th
Forced Fumbles
0
389
th
Stops
13
251
st
Sacks
0
610
th
Missed Tackles
11
542
nd
Interceptions
0
132
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
126.2
420
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.2
438
th
Total Pressures
1
271
st
PBUs
2
135
th
Receptions Allowed
24

Snaps

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Rank
180
th
Total Snaps
672
228
th
Run Defense Snaps
291
776
th
Pass Rush Snaps
3
133
rd
Coverage Snaps
378