Donovan Brown brings verified speed and playmaking upside to Valpo's secondary
Brown’s most eye-catching trait is **elite explosiveness**: EA Sports lists him with **95 speed** and **92 acceleration**, traits that fit a disruptive DB profile, while Valparaiso notes he played in the first four games of 2025 before an injury sidelined him and that he still has four years of eligibility left. That combination makes him a high-upside fit if you want a defender who can close ground quickly and add special-teams value, but his recent availability is the key question.
