KeithBrown

LBLB#2WKU Hilltoppers
6'1" • 236lbs
Draft Eligibility:2017
Overall Grade '16
87
8th/418 - LBs
Snap Count '16
720
103rd/1379 - LBs
Tackles '16
77
37th/418 - LBs
Pressures '16
18
33rd/418 - LBs
Keith
Brown
LB
#2
|
WKU Hilltoppers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/30/2026
Keith Brown was a linebacker for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers who earned a 87.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2016 season, 8th among 418 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 86.9 ranked 10th among 418 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 79.6 ranked 54th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 79.8 ranked 13th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 77 solo tackles on the season. Brown generated 18 total pressures including 5 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 86.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 8 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
2016
Louisville Cardinals
2014 - 2015

PFF Grades

2016
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
87.0
AVG
8th/418 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.6
AVG
54th/418 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
79.8
AVG
13th/418 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
86.9
AVG
10th/418 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs TXNO
88.3
Week 11, 2016
vs TXHT
82.3
Week 5, 2016
@ WVMA
81.8
Week 13, 2016

Lowest Graded Games

vs FLST
44.4
Week 10, 2014
vs TXAM
46.9
Week BG, 2015
@ KYUN
55.3
Week 13, 2015

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2016
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
77
37th/418 LBs
SACKS
5
13th/418 LBs
ASSISTS
24
14th/418 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
174th/418 LBs

Defense

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Rank
37
th
Solo Tackles
77
14
th
Assists
24
174
th
Forced Fumbles
0
6
th
Stops
59
13
th
Sacks
5
179
th
Missed Tackles
8
132
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
86.5
33
rd
Total Pressures
18

Snaps

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Rank
103
rd
Total Snaps
720
208
th
Run Defense Snaps
268
91
st
Pass Rush Snaps
72
21
st
Coverage Snaps
380
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