Colin Brown, OL

An accomplished center on the basketball court in high school, Brown decided to walk on to the Missouri football team when he didn't receive a lot of interest from college basketball coaches. He developed into an all-conference performer at right tackle by his final two seasons, and has the size teams love at that position.

Although he's not an elite athlete, Brown's length and relative agility make it tough to beat him on the outside. But Missouri's spread offense makes it difficult to project if he can handle run-blocking duties at the next level.

He was twice an all-state player for the Braymer High School basketball team, and was a McDonald's All-American nominee. On the football field, he was also a first-team All-Conference pick at both defensive tackle and tight end as a senior in 2003. On the hardwood, he averaged 18.5 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks per game while leading his team to a 26-3 record in his final season.

All told, Brown earned 11 letters for Braymer (four in basketball, three in both football and track and one in baseball).

After walking on at Missouri and redshirting his first season, Brown was awarded a football scholarship before the 2005 season. He saw action in two games as the backup center.

After seeing action in 13 games as a reserve left guard and on special teams in 2006, Brown emerged in 2007 spring drills. After backing up left tackle Tyler Luellen, Brown moved to the right side and won the job in the fall. He was entrenched at the spot for the final two years of his Tigers career.

A huge man at 6-feet-7 and 340 pounds, Brown earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2007 and built on that with another Honorable Mention campaign as a senior after being named to the Lombardi Award Watch List.

Positives: Tall with a strong frame, with the room to add more bulk and strength. Good initial kick-slide; his lateral movement on zone plays is also better than expected. Has a wide base in pass protection. Will stick onto his man if landing his hands on his jersey. Resets hands inside to maintain anchor if quarterback holds onto the ball. Able to angle a defender out of the inside gap to open huge running and passing lanes. Adjusts inside, getting his hands up quickly to help on end-tackle twists. Despite his height, Brown cuts his man effectively when needed.

Negatives: Plays too tall at times, and tends to bend at the waist. Does not play as strong as you'd expect for his size, and can get out-leveraged on the line and bull-rushed into the quarterback. Quick defensive ends can beat him easily with an inside spin move or hesitation move to the outside. Needs to prove he can get out of a three-point stance as he wasn't asked to do it often. Plays top-heavy, overextending in space and in pass protection, losing his balance. Adequate moving to the second level, at best.

Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 as a senior … Was named to the Lombardi Award Watch List … Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection as a junior, while also being awarded the team's J. Ed "Brick" Travis Interior Lineman Award. As a junior, also earned First-Team All-Big 12 (San Antonio Express-News) and Second-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News).

Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12. … Reached the final 2008 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List.

Was perhaps Mizzou's most consistent performer on the line as part of the Tigers' record-setting offensive attack, and he earned 1st-Team All-Big 12 acclaim from one league media outlet, 2nd-Team mention from another, and honorable mention honors from league coaches for his play … Started all 14 games for the Tigers at right tackle in his first year as a starter, and played well enough to merit the team's J. Ed "Brick" Travis Interior Lineman Award for his outstanding play there … Protected and paved the way for Mizzou's offense to be arguably the most potent and consistent in the nation, as MU was the only team in the country to score 30 points or more in all 12 regular-season games (13-of-14 overall) … Mizzou also was one of only two teams (Tulsa the other) to throw for 4,000 yards (4,397) and rush for 2,000 yards (2,467) on the year … Mizzou ranked 5th in the NCAA in total offense (490.29 ypg), 8th in scoring offense (39.86 ppg) and 9th in passing offense (314.07 ypg), while checking in at 13th in passing efficiency offense (145.97 rating) … Moved to right tackle, where he won the starting job in fall camp, after beginning camp backing up returning starter Tyler Luellen at left tackle initially … Participated in spring drills in 2007 despite an injured shoulder, and had it fixed at the conclusion of spring drills in time to be 100 percent once fall camp opened up … Originally intended to play basketball in college, as he was an accomplished center in high school, but when the right offers didn't come, he decided to walk-on at Mizzou to play football.

Made important contributions in all 13 games as a regular on MU's place-kicking special teams units, and saw some reserve action at left guard, where he spent most of the season listed as No. 2 on the depth chart … Played during the spring at tackle as well.

Former walk-on who was awarded with a scholarship prior to the season, and saw action in 2 games in 2005 … Spent most of the year listed No. 2 on the depth chart at center … Played in games #1 (Arkansas State) and #3 (Troy).

Redshirt season … Joined the team prior to fall camp as a walk-on.

2008: Twisted his ankle against Oklahoma State. Slowed by that injury, he eventually left the Texas game with a concussion.

2007: Played through spring drills with a shoulder injury before having it fixed in time for fall practices.

Combine: Did not receive an invitation.

Lettered in four sports at Braymer High School, and was an all-state performer in basketball twice (2003, 2004), as well as being a McDonald's All-American nominee on the hardcourt … First-Team All-State selection on the gridiron as a defensive tackle as a senior in 2003, and also earned First-Team All-Conference honors at both defensive tackle and tight end the same year … Was a star for Braymer in basketball, and averaged 18.5 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks per game as a senior in 2004, as he led his team to a 26-3 record and state quarterfinal appearance … Won 11 letters in his high school days, including four in basketball, three each in football and track, and one in baseball.

Son of Dave & Mona Brown … Due to earn a secondary education major in May 2009.