Warren Brinson DL Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Warren Brinson DL Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 02/27/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 02/27/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.09 seconds (26%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 77.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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64% |
| Pass Rush: |
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72% |
| Run Defense: |
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82% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#353
Position rank:
#70
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| College Games: 57 College Snaps: 1197 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Fabien Lovett - Florida State |
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88% |
| Eric Johnson - Missouri State |
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87% |
| Jayden Peevy - Texas A&M |
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83% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Warren Brinson emerged from Savannah, Georgia as a highly-touted defensive line prospect, starring at Savannah Christian before transferring to IMG Academy for his final two high school seasons. The four-star recruit generated significant buzz across recruiting services, garnering an 80 rating from ESPN, a 0.900 grade from 247Sports, and an impressive 5.8 rating from Rivals. After enrolling early at Georgia in January 2020, Brinson steadily ascended through the Bulldogs' deep defensive line rotation, helping secure two national championships while developing his raw talents into refined technique under Kirby Smart's demanding system.The 6'5", 310-pound defensive lineman showed immediate promise as a freshman in 2020, appearing in seven games and recording three tackles. His role expanded each subsequent season, collecting nine tackles and his first career sack against Tennessee in 2021, then contributing twelve tackles while appearing in all fifteen games during Georgia's 2022 national championship run. Brinson's patience paid dividends in 2023 when he earned four starts while posting 21 tackles and two sacks, including a momentum-shifting 11-yard takedown of Alabama's quarterback in the SEC Championship game. His fifth and final Georgia campaign in 2024 proved his most productive, tallying 26 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks across twelve games with four starts, highlighted by a disruptive 2.5-TFL performance against Texas.
Through 57 career games in the red and black, Brinson accumulated 71 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and six sacks while establishing himself as a versatile piece within Georgia's fearsome defensive front. His knack for creating pressure manifested in numerous quarterback hurries, including five in a single game against South Carolina in 2023
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes occasional run game impact, squeezing down the line with decent lateral movement to close backside cutback lanes against zone schemes.
- Shows workable pad level when defending the run, maintaining leverage against single blocks in controlled situations.
- Demonstrates adequate motor in pursuit situations, willing to chase plays outside his area with better effort than production.
- Georgia's technical coaching shows in his hand placement, with occasional clean wins using swim moves against lesser competition.
- Two-time national champion who understands the preparation required to compete at highest levels of college football.
- Demonstrated modest improvement yearly through Georgia's program, developing from depth piece to rotational contributor by fifth season.
- Versatility to align in multiple techniques gives him a fighting chance as backup swing lineman in various defensive packages.
- Carries his 310 pounds with sufficient balance to avoid getting completely washed out of plays when properly aligned.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Severely limited pass rush arsenal beyond basic hand moves, regularly neutralized when initial attack fails to penetrate.
- Lacks the sudden explosiveness to threaten interior gaps against NFL-caliber offensive linemen at the snap.
- Inconsistent tackling technique leads to whiffed opportunities, particularly when attempting to break down in space.
- Gets overwhelmed by double teams, lacking the play strength and anchor to hold his ground against combination blocks.
- Marginal athletic profile confirmed by testing metrics offers minimal upside to justify developmental roster spot long-term.
Scouting Report: Summary
Warren Brinson's tape reveals a run-first defensive lineman whose impact comes primarily when holding ground against single blocks. His ability to maintain gap integrity and squeeze down the line stands out compared to his pedestrian pass rush production. The Georgia product occasionally flashes in the run game – maintaining leverage, working down the line laterally, and using decent hand technique to shed blockers. Yet these moments represent his ceiling rather than his consistent baseline, explaining why he sits well outside draftable territory despite his Power 5 pedigree.The flaws in Brinson's game emerge when quarterbacks drop back to pass. His first step lacks the explosion to threaten interior gaps, and his limited pass rush toolkit gets exposed against technically sound offensive linemen. Even his highlight performance against Texas in the SEC Championship (2.5 TFLs) came primarily on stunts and cleanup opportunities rather than winning one-on-one matchups. His tackling inconsistency further compounds these issues – too often Brinson works himself into favorable positions only to whiff on the finish, especially when attempting to break down in space.
NFL front offices won't likely spend a lot draft capital on Brinson, but his Georgia background and flashes against the run will earn him a camp invite as a priority free agent. His realistic path involves impressing a defensive line coach enough during preseason to stash on a practice squad for development. Even then, his athletic limitations create a low ceiling – at best, Brinson projects as a potential backup nose tackle in short-yardage packages who contributes on special teams.
Warren Brinson percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Warren Brinson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
239.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
59.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.