
Brown LB Matthew O'Donnell is emerging as a playmaking, tackle-producing junior
O'Donnell looks like a strong fit for a defense that values active, physical linebackers: Brown says he had a breakout junior year with 18 solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 6 assisted tackles, showing he can finish plays and create negative-yardage snaps.[5] His value goes beyond the box score—those numbers suggest a high-motor, disruptive linebacker who is starting to translate effort into impact. If your team wants a dependable, ascending defender with room to keep climbing, he’s worth attention.[5]