04-28-2018, 04:13 PM
Andrew Brown from SBnation underperformer, oft injured, didn't get along with coaches. Seems right up our alley.
Saying that Andrew Brown’s career at Virginia was disappointing is an understatement. The 5-star recruit spent much of his freshman year dealing with a shoulder injury. His sophomore year didn’t go a whole lot better because of turf toe. But that’s not to take away from his success with the Virginia Cavaliers and his prospect of playing at the next level.
Once head coach Bronco Mendenhall came in and implemented his 3-4 defense, Brown was actually pretty good. Between his junior and senior seasons, Brown totaled 84 tackles (23.5 TFLs) and 9.5 sacks. He also forced and recovered a fumble. Not exactly the mind-blowing numbers Virginia fans were hoping for when Brown committed. But Brown was an integral part of this year’s 40th ranked defense.
Obviously, the injuries held Brown back. And, at times, the lack of talent around him also held him back. But, that’s not the full story. There were times when his effort seemed to be questioned by the coaches. It’s been widely rumored that he apparently had a great deal of friction with defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta. Nobody really knows how much of that is on Brown and how much is on Tenuta. Tenuta is a well-respected “football guy,” so NFL teams will do their due diligence on that.
Saying that Andrew Brown’s career at Virginia was disappointing is an understatement. The 5-star recruit spent much of his freshman year dealing with a shoulder injury. His sophomore year didn’t go a whole lot better because of turf toe. But that’s not to take away from his success with the Virginia Cavaliers and his prospect of playing at the next level.
Once head coach Bronco Mendenhall came in and implemented his 3-4 defense, Brown was actually pretty good. Between his junior and senior seasons, Brown totaled 84 tackles (23.5 TFLs) and 9.5 sacks. He also forced and recovered a fumble. Not exactly the mind-blowing numbers Virginia fans were hoping for when Brown committed. But Brown was an integral part of this year’s 40th ranked defense.
Obviously, the injuries held Brown back. And, at times, the lack of talent around him also held him back. But, that’s not the full story. There were times when his effort seemed to be questioned by the coaches. It’s been widely rumored that he apparently had a great deal of friction with defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta. Nobody really knows how much of that is on Brown and how much is on Tenuta. Tenuta is a well-respected “football guy,” so NFL teams will do their due diligence on that.
