NicoBrown

WRWR#23STAN Cardinal
6'0" • 190lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
74.3
123rd/592 - WRs
Receiving Yards '26
345
327th/592 - WRs
Touchdowns '26
4
116th/592 - WRs
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Nico
Brown
WR
#23
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STAN Cardinal

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Nico Brown is a wide receiver for the Stanford Cardinal who earned a 74.3 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 123rd among 592 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 74.8 ranked 135th among 592 qualified wide receivers.
He hauled in 27 receptions on 43 targets for 345 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. Brown averaged 12.8 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 68 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 2 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 13.4 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.

Career

Teams
Year
Stanford Cardinal
2026 - Present
Yale Bulldogs
2022 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
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
74.3
AVG
123rd/592 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
74.8
AVG
135th/592 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps

Highest Graded Games

vs PAUN
87.4
Week 9, 2025
vs MAHA
86.2
Week 13, 2025
@ MTST
83.9
Week 15, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs NJPR
58.2
Week 12, 2024
vs NCEL
58.6
Week 7, 2026
@ INND
63.3
Week 6, 2026

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
43
297th/592 WRs
RECEPTIONS
27
301st/592 WRs
RECEIVING YDS
345
327th/592 WRs
RECEIVING TDS
4
116th/592 WRs
Rank
412
th
Pass Snaps
194
297
th
Targets
43
418
th
Routes Run
183
301
st
Receptions
27
327
th
Receiving Yards
345
116
th
Receiving Touchdowns
4
204
th
Drops
2
328
th
Yards Per Reception
12.8
557
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
2.5
178
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
109.2
146
th
Average Depth of Target
13.4
Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0