From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson.
#97 WARREN BRINSON/DL GEORGIA – 6052, 315 pounds (Redshirt Senior)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Warren Brinson | 6052/315 | 10 3/8 | 33 1/2 | 80 7/8 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| 5.09 | 1.76 | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| 9’7” | 31 | N/A |
The Good
— Very good height, weight, and hand size
— Versatility to play multiple spots along the defensive line
— Good snap quickness and pad level
— Solid pass rush plan
— Success with stab, club/swim, and swipe/rip pass rushes
— Solid screen recognition
— Quickness to disrupt in gaps in 1-gap scheme
— Capable as a 2-gap defender to stack and shed
The Bad
— Hand usage/timing pass rushing is inconsistent
— Countering with his hands within the pass rush
— Quickness on twists and stunts
— Adequate mental processing of run versus pass
— Hand placement as a run defender
— Urgency to shed blocks needs to quicken
— Core strength/maintaining balance
— Technique versus double team blocks
— Infrequent starter/adequate overall production
Bio
— Career: 71 tackles, 46 solo, 14 TFL, 6 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 FR
— 2024: 26 tackles, 20 solo, 6 TFL, 2 sacks
— 64 games/8 starts
— Totaled five QB pressures in a game seven times in his career
— 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl invitee
— Recipient of the Joseph S. Espy Football Scholarship and the Irvin M. Wofford Football Scholarship
— 2.5 tackles for loss in 2024 SEC Championship Game
— Participating in handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and back-to-school giveaways
— Has known South Carolina Edge Kyle Kennard since second grade
Tape Breakdown
Warren Brinson is a rotational defensive lineman with very good height and weight, solid length, and very good hand size. He showed versatility along the Bulldog defensive line, lining up everywhere from the 0-technique over the center out to the 5-technique outside the tackle. There were even a few snaps at the 7-technique rushing from the outside.
He displayed good snap quickness and solid hand placement as a pass rusher. His pass rush plan includes the stab and bull rush, a club/swim, and swipe/rip. His stab was most effective when power-rushing, and he used good quickness on his club/swim to beat linemen inside. He likes to dip between linemen as well and shows solid bend. His motor keeps his feet moving with a continual effort to get to the quarterback. He is solid in recognizing screens and displays solid effort in chasing outside.
His pass-rush production numbers aren’t huge, but he can get pressure to disrupt the pocket.
As a run defender, he has good snap quickness and pad level in a one-gap scheme. He can also split blockers, turning his body to get skinny to disrupt the blocking scheme.
On outside runs, he is good reading the blockers and displays solid quickness to mirror his opponent. When on the edge he is good at setting the edge and displays good awareness on the backside of plays to cut off running lanes.
When playing as a 2-gap defender, he has solid hand placement and play strength to engage, stack and shed the blocker.
When rushing the passer, his hand usage is very inconsistent. When he is late with his hands, linemen were able to stand him up easily. During the rush, he was adequate countering with his hands. On twists and stunts, he displayed adequate quickness as the looper and adequate push as the penetrator. He has adequate mental processing recognizing run versus pass.
Hand usage and timing also needs to be more consistent versus the run. Urgency to shed blocks is adequate and being quicker will give him opportunities to make more plays. His core strength is adequate, and he is knocked off balance or turned. Against double team blocks, he needs to improve technique to hold his ground.
His inconsistent hands lead to linemen getting first contact and standing him up.
Taking on double team blocks will need to show improvement.
Conclusion
Overall, Brinson has very good size and length and the versatility to play multiple spots on the defensive line. He has a solid pass rush plan, good motor to get after the quarterback, and is capable of creating pressure. As a run defender, he has played in 1—and 2-gap schemes, has the quickness to split blockers, and can stack and shed blockers.
Areas for improvement include his hand usage and timing in all aspects of his game, countering with his hands during pass rushes, and being quicker on stunts. Shedding blocks more quickly, adding core strength, and improving his technique versus double-team blocks would be beneficial.
Georgia gets a bountiful number of high-quality defensive linemen every year, so they always have a rotation of many quality defenders. Brinson, while not a starter, has been a big part of that rotation. There was a report of an informal meeting with the Steelers at the Combine.
He would fit best in a 1-gap heavy scheme that can use his quickness to disrupt. His size and versatility will allow him to align in multiple spots. A 3-tech in an even front or 5-tech in an odd front would fit him well while also being able to give you plays at the 0/1-tech when needed.
For a player comp, I will give you Foley Fatukasi. He has carved out a solid career, becoming a starter in year four. When coming out, he had comparable size and versatility. He played with good pad level in the gaps and had 2-gap potential. He needed to work on play recognition, balance, and technique versus double teams.
Projection: Late Day Three/UDFA
Depot Draft Grade: 6.6 – Sixth Round (Backup/Special Teamer)
Games Watched: 2023 – South Carolina; 2024 At Alabama, At Texas, At Mississippi, Vs Texas (SEC Championship)
