An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Maryland Safety Beau Brade for the NFL Draft.

Prospect: Beau Brade

School: Maryland

Age: 22

Beau Brade Measurables:

• Height: 6’0” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 203 (NFL Combine)

• 40: 4.68 (Pro Day)
• 10 Yard Split: 1.58 (Pro Day)
• Vertical Jump: 32.5” (Pro Day)
• Broad Jump: 10’ (Pro Day)
• 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.31 (Pro Day)
• 3 Cone: 6.89 (Pro Day)
• Bench: 15 (Pro Day)
• Other Notes:
  • Measured in 1” shorter and 7 lbs lighter at Combine than ESPN had listed
  • Didn’t participate at Combine due to an Abdominal Oblique injury

Tape Watched: Ohio State, Michigan State

Prospect Grade: 75%

Projected Draft Day: Rounds 1-2

Player Comparison: Harrison Smith 

Best Team Fits: Philadelphia Eagles

Beau Brade Player Summary:

The  Positives

• Patient, yet also aggressive
• Comes barreling down hill against the run, but waits for the handoff. Play action doesn’t get him often
• Good understanding of pursuit angles, as well as gap filling and run fits
• Sound tackler, but at next level would like to see him wrap up a little more consistently

The Negatives

• Footwork could use some improvement
  • Slips with change of direction at times
  • His plant and drive isn’t super strong
• Needs to work on shedding blocks
• Closing speed concerns at times, particularly when bump and run in man

Beau Brade is the best safety prospect no one is talking about. According to Mock Draft Database, Brade is projected in the 4th, but we have him as a first rounder. If someone can get him on Day 3 it may be the steal of the draft. He can play free or in the box. He’s a really alert, really smart zone player, but man coverage is average. His footwork could use improvement, he slips with change of direction stuff here and there. He’s a sound tackler, and understands run fits and gap filling like a linebacker. 

Updated 4/19/24:

• Combine and Pro Day numbers and notes added to measurable portion of profile 
• Projection switched from “Day 1” to “Rounds 1-2”