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Oklahoma State Football: Breaking down QB battle for 2019

By Steven Hamner

STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 15: A Oklahoma State Cowboys helmet on the field during warm ups before the game against the Boise State Broncos at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 15: A Oklahoma State Cowboys helmet on the field during warm ups before the game against the Boise State Broncos at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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Hawaii-transfer Dru Brown

Dru Brown transferred to Oklahoma State prior to the 2018 season. I’m sure he had hopes of starting last year, but ended up redshirting as Taylor Cornelius took the reins of the starting job and didn’t lose it.

Brown started for Hawaii in 2016 and 2017. He led Hawaii to a 7-7 record and a bowl win in the Hawaii Bowl in 2016, but had a 3-9 record the following season. In his two years starting, Brown threw for 5,273 yards with 37 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions with a completion percentage of 62. He also added six touchdowns on the ground.

While he is probably thought of as the underdog in this quarterback competition, his experience will help tremendously and I would bet on him getting valuable snaps at some point in the 2019 season, regardless if he starts the year as the starter or not.

Below are some points of what Brown brings as the starter, along with a few clips of what he does well as a quarterback.

What Brown brings as a starter

  • Started two years at the FBS level
  • Has valuable experience and has seen multiple different defensive packages
  • Led Hawaii to bowl win
  • Even though he has started two years, it was not at the Big 12 level and Hawaii’s record was under .500 during his years starting
  • Hawaii was better offensively and record-wise after Brown left

This clip shows Brown’s ability to run the ball when needed. Has enough athletic ability to be dangerous outside the pocket.

This clip shows a good read by Brown. Defense rolls into a Cover 3 type look and Brown finds the seam route between the safety and corner for an easy throw as the slot receiver basically replaces where the strong safety was at the start of the play.

It’ll be interesting to see how he competes for the starting job in Stillwater.

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