With scouts from at least 11 different NFL teams in attendance at the South Carolina/Southern Mississippi game, it was DeAndre Brown's time to shine.
DeAndre Brown disappoints in loss to South Carolina
South Carolina's top NFL prospects Weslye Saunders, Chris Culliver and Jarriel King weren't playing, leaving Brown as the far and away best prospect in the game.
This will likely be the most NFL scouts at a USM game all season so Brown had a chance to show he belonged with fellow top junior wide receivers A.J. Green, Michael Floyd, Julio Jones and Jonathan Baldwin.
However, Brown didn’t get his first reception until 10 minutes remaining in the game. He finished the game with four receptions for 65 yards and a score. But none of it mattered as the Gamecocks had a sizable lead by then.
The notable part of Brown’s game wasn’t his stats. With a reputation of taking plays off and not always giving a great effort, Brown did nothing to change that opinion Thursday night.
In fact, Brown wasn’t even in the game to start the second half, with the Golden Eagles down 24-6. Several times Brown was pulled from the game and replaced at his X receiver position. Cameras caught head coach Larry Fedora chastising Brown for his play throughout the game.
Because of his consistent issues with effort, it’s impossible to consider Brown at the same level as Green, Floyd, Jones and Baldwin.
It’s certainly unfair to judge a player after the first game of the season. But it’s impossible to ignore the red flags that are being put up by Brown.
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