Summary

Montaric “Buster” Brown was selected in Round 7 (#222 Overall) in the 2022 Draft out of University of Arkansas. With the Razorbacks, he finished with productive tackle and pass breakup numbers and demonstrated good anticipation and awareness in coverage against SEC competition. Since entering the NFL, Brown has carved out a regular defensive role and rotational starting opportunities with Jacksonville. Through the 2025 season, he has played in 48 games with 25 starts, recording 143 total tackles, 19 passes defended, and 2 interceptions, showing growth each year and earning more defensive snaps as his career has progressed. Brown is regarded as a high‑effort, disciplined player with strong work ethic and professional character, steadily earning trust from coaching staffs and teammates.

Strengths

• Tackling and Physicality in Space: Brown brings a willingness to tackle and plays with pursuit aggression, tallying 75 tackles in 2024 and remains active in run support and short routes.

• Pass Defense Awareness: Brown has developed his technical savvy and steadily increased his ability to read routes, break on the ball, and disrupt throws.

• Instincts & Anticipation: Brown shows good ability to stay sticky in zone coverage whether afforded receivers cushion or not and does well to react and anticipate routes.

• Professionalism & Development: Brown is a “self-made” player who has steadily increased his role on defense each season. Brown is revered by coaches for his attitude and willingness to do the grimy work.

Weaknesses

• Top‑End Athleticism: While adequate in heavy zone schemes, Brown strongly lacks burst or recovery speed compared with premier NFL corners. This can make him vulnerable on deep vertical routes.

• Sideline to Sideline Range/Linear Foot Speed: If Brown is tasked with trailing receivers in man on drags or crossing routes or beating a rusher to the perimeter if he escapes contain, Brown will likely lose the battle and by a wide marhing.

• Press and Jam Strength: Brown isn’t the longest corner and needs refinement at the line of scrimmage against aggressive press coverage and can be slowed early by physical releases.

• Consistency vs. Elite Receivers: When matched with top‑tier NFL wideouts, Brown has occasionally struggled to maintain separation, particularly on contested throws.

Outlook

Montaric Brown projects as an outside cornerback and is best suited for zone schemes that leverage his instincts, tackling willingness, and discipline rather than relying solely on elite physical traits. In Jacksonville’s defense, Brown has grown into a reliable role player and has etched a starting gig after the injury of first round pick Travis Hunter. In a contract year, if he continues to refine his press technique, improve consistency against high‑caliber receivers, and build on his pass defense production, Brown has the upside to remain a dependable starting corner with long‑term value. His professional attitude and steady improvement trajectory make him a defensive piece that schemes can trust, especially in coverage systems that emphasize reads, angles, and teamwork over pure athletic mismatch wins.