Talen Brown Talen Brown 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB/ATH Cameron | 2028 State WV went down with an injury in his sophomore season, but he showed a lot of physical progress from his freshman year. That was what kept him lower in the rankings in the past, but Brown looks like a much different player on film in his sophomore year. He also moved from EDGE to LB in the rankings after playing off the line of scrimmage more this year, a more natural fit for his frame and deserving of a rankings boost.

The most productive freshman defensive player in the state last season was 2028 Cameron EDGE Talen Brown Talen Brown 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB/ATH Cameron | 2028 State WV . He totaled 101 tackles, 17 TFLs, and 11 sacks in his first year of high school and will be a building block for the Dragons for four years. Size and lack of film keep him lower in the rankings for now, but Brown’s production was too much to overlook.

Just a few clips of highlights are available of 2028 Cameron EDGE Talen Brown Talen Brown 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB/ATH Cameron | 2028 State WV , but the freshman standout had a tremendous first season for the Dragons in 2024. Brown led the Class A state runner-ups in tackles, TFLs, and sacks as a freshman with 101, 17, and 11 respectively. While there’s not much film to evaluate of him right now, we got eyes on Brown in person during the playoffs and also saw him on the big stage in Charleston for the state championship against Wahama. He’s undersized for an EDGE prospect but was versatile this season for Cameron lining up as a true EDGE, DL, and OLB while making plays at all three spots. His quickness and flexibility will translate to continued future success as his body develops over the next three years, and it will be fun to see how an increase in size benefits his game.