Aaron Brule LB Michigan State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Aaron Brule LB Michigan State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (25%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (25%*) | |
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
| Overall Rating: |
51.2 / 100
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
|
82% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
|
48% |
| Pass Rush: |
|
64% |
| Run Defense: |
|
45% |
| Coverage: |
|
62% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#391
Position rank:
#43
|
||
| College Games: 59 College Snaps: 2218 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
|
||
|
OVR Rank:
#316
Pos Rank:
#33
State Rank:
#23
College Combine Results
|
||
|
247 RATING: 87/100
|
||
| Ovr Rank: #465 Pos Rank: #32 | ||
RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
|
||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Slade-Matautia - SMU |
|
84% |
| Eli Brown - Western Kentucky |
|
84% |
| Olakunle Fatukasi - Rutgers |
|
83% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Aaron Brule from Archbishop Rummel High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Brule joined Mississippi State.In 2018 as a freshman Brule saw action in just one game and played a total of 3 snaps at linebacker for the Bulldogs. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Bulldogs in 2019 Brule played in 11 games and took part in 77 snaps for the Bulldogs. He recorded just 5 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 5 total pressures, and 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Brule played in 11 games and contributed on 719 snaps. He recorded 40 tackles, 23 assists while making 25 stops. In coverage Brule chalked up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 80.7. As a pass rusher, he produced 40 total pressures, which included 30 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Brule logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 514 snaps for the Bulldogs. He also added 28 tackles, 14 assists, and 21 stops. While in coverage Brule made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 96.2. As a pass rusher, he tallied 27 total pressures, which included 23 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
After season's end Brule transferred to Michigan State where as a fifth year senior for the Spartans in 2022 Brule played 12 games and took part in 334 snaps for the Spartans. He also added 14 tackles, 7 assists, and 15 stops. While in coverage Brule made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 53.8. As a pass rusher, he tallied 17 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside receivers.
- Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to avoid blockers and shows good vision and anticipation.
- Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.
- He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. Brule takes excellent angles. Brule also has an innate sense for shooting gaps as a run defender.
- An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a physical nature. An intense, powerful hitter who willingly gives up his body.
- A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Attacks the line but needs work on stacking and shedding blocks.
- Brule lacks the ability to anchor and set the edge as a run defender, and Brule too often gets caught up in the wash when chasing in pursuit.
- While he moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
How other scouting services rate Aaron Brule (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
476.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*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.