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Marquise "Hollywood" Brown | Wide Receiver | Oklahoma
Brown is missing most of the physical part of the pre-draft process due to recovering from Lisfranc surgery on his foot, but he may be cleared by his new team's rookie minicamp. Foot injuries are typically a big deal, especially for players whose game puts such a premium on their speed like Brown's does. However, the fact that he may already be cleared to participate in team activities within a month is a big plus.
As a player, Brown conjures visions of small and fast but well-rounded NFL receivers like Brandin Cooks, Tyreek Hill, T.Y. Hilton or DeSean Jackson. Brown's cousin is also Oakland Raiders 5-10 receiver Antonio Brown, so height isn't always everything. Along those line, "Hollywood" has a nice football lineage, as his uncle — Antonio's father — is legendary Arena Football League receiver, "Touchdown" Eddie Brown.
Marquise Brown is a fast player, yes — maybe the fastest in this draft class — but he can also run routes well, has really good hands and contributes more than just as a deep downfield threat. He can turn a five-yard catch into a 70-yard touchdown and will likely command safety help over the top. However, he likely won’t contribute much in contested-catch situations.