Earnest Brown IV was drafted No. 174 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #174 overall
Earnest Brown IV Northwestern Draft
Earnest Brown IV was drafted No. 174 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #174
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 133rd at Northwestern
The pick
How Earnest Brown IV came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 270 lbs
- Hometown
- Aubrey, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 318 prospect30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 133rd among Northwestern picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20243 years after the draft
Around pick 174
Who came off the board on either side of Earnest Brown IV.
Oregon
Florida
Pittsburgh
Auburn
Northwestern in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Northwestern
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Earnest Brown IV in the 2021 NFL Draft
Earnest Brown IV is a Defensive end out of Northwestern selected No. 174 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Northwestern has produced 63 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Earnest Brown IV drafted?
Earnest Brown IV was selected No. 174 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/earnest-brown-iv.
What college did Earnest Brown IV play for?
Earnest Brown IV played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.
How did Earnest Brown IV's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/earnest-brown-iv.