Is Derrick Brown Jr. starting?
Derrick Brown Jr. is listed 3rd string at WLB for Duke Blue Devils.
Redshirt sophomore · #11 · 6'2", 225 lbs
See full Duke Blue Devils depth chart ›Depth at WLB · Duke Blue Devils
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Duke Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Avon Old Farms, ranked #1,447 nationally coming out of high school. In 2024: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 61 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
2024 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8547
- National Rank
- #1447
- High School
- Avon Old Farms
- Hometown
- Avon, CT
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 14th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them -12 vs unit starters → 61.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WW&MTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 62-7
Sep 19WSTANTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 35-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WW&M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WSTAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derrick Brown Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.