Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2010-2014Northern Illinois
Da'Ron Brown
WR • 6'0" • Chicago, IL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Da'Ron Brown reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
53
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
49
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Player Story
Da'Ron Brown built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Chicago, IL wearing No. 4, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Da'Ron Brown's career was his receiving role:...
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- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2015
- Selection
- Round 7 · Pick 16
- Overall
- No. 233
- NFL Team
- Kansas City Chiefs
Da'Ron Brown, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Da'Ron Brown reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,290
- Receptions
- 154
- Touchdowns
- 21
Quick Answers
Da'Ron Brown quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Northern Illinois · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,290
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 8 entries · 46 games
- Best season
- 2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
- Top game
- Ball State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Morgan Park · Northern Illinois
- High school pipeline
- Morgan Park · 25 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2015 · Round 7 · Pick 16 · Kansas City Chiefs
- Latest roster
- No. 4 · Class 2014
- 2014 Receiving yards rank
- 1,065 receiving yards · WR 22nd (top 3%) · Mid-American 4th (top 3%) · National 22nd (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 9 | 23 | 317 | 2 | 53.7 |
| 2012 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 36.1 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 11 | 17 | 156 | 3 | 36.1 |
| 2013 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 12 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 69.8 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 12 | 42 | 689 | 9 | 69.8 |
| 2014 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 14 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 89.8 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 14 | 64 | 1,002 | 7 | 89.8 |
Related Context
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Da'Ron Brown played WR for Northern Illinois. Across 5 tracked seasons, Da'Ron Brown recorded 160 rushing yards, 2,290 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Northern Illinois.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 1,065 primary output with 85.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 81 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
62.7
Efficiency
81
Usage
21.4
Consistency
56.3
Best Game by takeover score
Ball State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Utah State: 63. Iowa: 92. Idaho: 57. Eastern Illinois: 99. Purdue: 53. Kent State: 72. Akron: 51. Central Michigan: 18. Eastern Michigan: 38. Massachusetts: 0. Ball State: 209. Western Michigan: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Utah State: 4 by 100. Iowa: 7 by 87.6. Idaho: 5 by 76. Eastern Illinois: 7 by 94.3. Purdue: 4 by 88.3. Kent State: 2 by 100. Akron: 3 by 100. Central Michigan: 2 by 60. Eastern Michigan: 3 by 84.4. Ball State: 8 by 100. Western Michigan: 1 by 0
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins62.6 · Games = 11 · -0.4 vs Losses
Losses63 · Games = 1 · +0.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Utah State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/27 | vs Utah State | L 14-21 | — | 4 | 63 | 9.7 | 15.80 | 0 | 24 |
| Wed 11/27 | vs Western Michigan | W 33-14 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu 11/14 | vs Ball State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 48-27 | — | 8 | 209 | 26.1 | 26.10 | 2 | 58 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Massachusetts | W 63-19 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan2+ TD | W 59-20 | — | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 2 | 28 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Central Michigan | W 38-17 | — | 2 | 18 | 11.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Akron | W 27-20 | — | 3 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Kent State | W 38-24 | — | 2 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 1 | 53 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Purdue2+ TD | W 55-24 | — | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 2 | 17 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Eastern Illinois | W 43-39 | — | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 14.10 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Idaho | W 45-35 | — | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 11.40 | 1 | 38 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Iowa | W 30-27 | — | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 13.10 | 1 | 33 |
Player Story
Da'Ron Brown story
Da'Ron Brown built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Chicago, IL wearing No. 4, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Da'Ron Brown's career was his receiving role: 154 catches, 2,290 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns, and 160 rushing yards across 46 career games in the available record. His career also includes 160 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Da'Ron Brown's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Northern Illinois
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20102011201220122013201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 317 | 83.4 | 13.2 | 317 |
| 2012 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 156 | 56.6 | 10.1 | -161 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 156 | 56.6 | 10.1 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 752 | 81 | 21.4 | 596 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 752 | 81 | 21.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 1,065 | 85.7 | 29.9 | 313 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 1,065 | 85.7 | 29.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Ball State
Week 12 · W 48-27 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
209
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
209 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ UNLV
Week 3 · W 48-34
138
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
138 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Northwestern
Week 2 · W 23-15
128
Receiving Yards
97.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
128 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Miami (OH)
Week 8 · W 51-41 · Conference game
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Receiving Yards
92 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
128 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Presbyterian
Week 1 · W 55-3
91
Receiving Yards
84.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
91 receiving yards with a 86.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Northern Illinois
1,065 primary output · 85.7 efficiency · 29.9 usage
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#2
2014 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
89.8
1,065 primary · 85.7 efficiency · 29.9 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois
69.8
752 primary · 81 efficiency · 21.4 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
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