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Lamar Brown plays on both sides of the ball in high school, but he said he envisions himself as an offensive lineman on the next level. He says that because he likes to "destroy people and get to the next level and destroy somebody else." Along with all-state honors in 2023, Brown was a MaxPreps sophomore and freshman All-American. As a freshman, Brown placed second in the Louisiana 3A shot put finals with a 50-feet, 4-inch throw in 2023.

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Lamar Brown bears a striking athletic resemblance to Rashan Gary, with very similar size and testing numbers. Gary was a dominant, more seasoned defender, while Brown has spent much of his time working as an offensive lineman at the high school level. 

The rare prospect with five-star ability on either line of scrimmage. A true jumbo athlete. Measured in at around 6-foot-4, 285 pounds before his senior season. Has a plus length with arms around 34 inches. A mega athlete in the camp setting, posting some of the best testing numbers on the national camp circuit for a lineman. Lines up at right tackle and defensive end for his high school. Elite athleticism and movement skills show up on both sides of the ball. Fires off the snap from his right tackle position. Flashes outstanding twitch in pass protection and working to the second level. Can take defensive linemen for a ride once engaged. Shows disruptive ability as a big defensive end. Has the power to hold his ground and sift through the trash to make plays in the backfield. Can close quickly on the quarterback. Touts a strong background as a thrower in track and field, winning an indoor state title in the shot put (56-2.75 feet) and an outdoor gold medal in the discus (151-6 feet) as a junior. Enters his senior season more proven as an offensive lineman than defense on Friday nights. Would be the top interior offensive line prospect in the 2026 cycle if he wanted. Should be considered a high-upside, developmental defensive line prospect who will need to make strides in his overall technique as he gains more experience on that side of the ball. 

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