
Oregon State’s Versatile Defensive-Line Convert with Upside
Braun is worth watching because Oregon State moved him from offensive line to defensive end, a sign the staff valued his size, athleticism, and adaptability more than a simple box-score profile[3]. At 6-foot-6 and around 240 pounds in recruiting profiles, he brings an unusual frame for the position and the kind of developmental upside that can fit a team looking for length, power, and coachability on the edge[6][7]. The main question is translation: there’s little reliable recent production data in the available sources, so his value is more about projection, physical tools, and how quickly he turns that conversion into consistent disruption[2][3].