Redshirted DB with room to grow for Eastern Illinois
Allen Brown III is a 2024 freshman defensive back at Eastern Illinois who redshirted and did not appear in a game that season, so the upside case is still about projection more than production. At 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, he fits the modern DB mold: compact, athletic, and developmental. If you’re looking for a polished, game-tested shutdown piece right now, he’s not there yet; if you want a young defender with a clean runway to add value on special teams and in the secondary, he’s worth watching.
