Jack Brown

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-5, 220 lbs. Taller than 35% and heavier than 25% of 2027 Tight End prospects in the SEC Scouts database (20 with a listed size).

Play Style

Brown plays like a big slot receiver who happens to line up at tight end. He works best flexed or in the slot, running seams and choice routes and going up for the ball. He is good at finding space against zone and uses his leaping ability to make throws that are not perfectly placed. He is not a finished blocker, but his effort as a crack-and-seal and wham blocker is solid and scouts say he plays under control. His linebacker snaps show a physical, instinctive player, and that toughness carries over to offense after the catch. He is not a passive route runner.

Strengths

• He wins when lined up away from the line. 247Sports calls him 'the embodiment of an F tight end,' and his best clips come from the No. 2 and No. 3 receiver spots, which fits the way Missouri already uses its move tight ends.
• He wins contested catches above the rim. His 6-5 length and leaping ability give him a wide catch radius on seam throws, back-shoulder balls and red-zone jump balls. He tied for the team lead with 6 touchdowns as a junior despite only 25 catches.
• He brings toughness and two-way instincts. Scouts note his 'strong willingness to stick his face in the fan and match physicality.' He has also been productive at linebacker as a senior, with 34 tackles early in 2026. Recruiters value that defensive experience in a tight end because it means he is comfortable with contact.
• His rankings show a high ceiling. On3 has him No. 7 at tight end with a 91.83 industry rating, and 247Sports' composite has had him around No. 100 nationally and No. 5 at the position. His evaluation says he has 'Sunday upside.'

Areas to Improve

• Blocking power. He is willing, but scouts say his blocks lack a 'consistently violent greeting.' He needs a stronger punch, better hand placement and a stronger base before he can be trusted in-line against SEC edge rushers. Strength gains in a college weight program will decide how complete a tight end he becomes.
• Production and route polish. His junior line was modest (25 catches, 243 yards, about 9.7 yards per catch), partly because of how Howell Central's offense uses him. He needs a bigger route tree from the slot and wing, sharper breaks against zone and more yards after the catch to go from mismatch athlete to go-to receiver.
• Adding weight. He will likely need a redshirt or light-snap year to get to 240+ lbs while keeping his explosiveness.

College Projection

He fits Missouri's F / move tight end role, the spot Brett Norfleet, also a Howell Central product, has grown into. The likeliest path is packages and special teams in 2027, possibly while keeping a redshirt, and a real share of the rotation in 2028 once he is around 235-240 lbs. If his blocking improves, he could become a two-down starter by year three. If it doesn't, he still gives Missouri a red-zone and third-down mismatch for several seasons, and early playing time depends on how Missouri's tight end depth chart shakes out.

NFL Outlook

He has a mid-round ceiling as a move or 'joker' tight end in NFL terms: length, leaping ability and a competitive streak. Whether he gets drafted, likely in rounds 3-5 based on his current profile, depends on reaching a playable 245-250 lbs and showing he can handle NFL blocking. If his production grows into the 40-50 catch range in an SEC offense, a Day 2 grade is realistic.

Best Fit

He fits best in a spread or 11/12-personnel offense that moves its tight end around and uses the F as a matchup weapon: flexed seams, choice routes and red-zone isolations. Missouri's offense under Eli Drinkwitz and Chip Lindsey, with tight ends coach Alex Atkins, is a natural match. He is the kind of tight end that offense already develops, and staying home at the in-state flagship keeps his route to early playing time clear.