DJBrown

SS#2ND Fighting Irish
6'1" • 202lbs • G
Draft Eligibility:2024
Overall Grade '23
71.1
312th/866 - Ss
Snap Count '23
567
361st/1950 - Ss
Interceptions '23
1
263rd/866 - Ss
Pass Breakups '23
2
308th/866 - Ss
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ND Fighting Irish
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
DJ Brown was a safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who earned a 71.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 312th among 866 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 77.9 ranked 135th among 866 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 59.2 ranked 671st at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Brown broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 28.4 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 9 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 33 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2018 - 2023

PFF Grades

2023
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
71.1
AVG
312th/866 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
77.9
AVG
135th/866 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
58.6
AVG
535th/866 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
59.2
AVG
671st/866 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsOHCI
82.5
Week 5, 2021
vsINPU
79.1
Week 3, 2021
@NCST
78.3
Week 2, 2023

Lowest Graded Games

vsMDNA
51
Week 0, 2023
vsSCCL
51.5
Week 10, 2022
@NCDU
51.6
Week 5, 2023

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2023
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
33
498th/866 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
263rd/866 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
609th/866 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
9
144th/866 Ss

Defense

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Rank
498
th
Solo Tackles
33
284
th
Assists
13
311
th
Forced Fumbles
0
611
th
Stops
8
251
st
Sacks
0
308
th
Missed Tackles
7
263
rd
Interceptions
1
18
th
Passer Rating Allowed
28.4
140
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.7
609
th
Total Pressures
0
308
th
PBUs
2
144
th
Receptions Allowed
9

Snaps

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Rank
361
st
Total Snaps
567
319
th
Run Defense Snaps
265
287
th
Pass Rush Snaps
11
380
th
Coverage Snaps
291
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