Sydney Brown was drafted No. 66 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 42 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 3 · #66 overall
Sydney Brown Illinois College Draft
Sydney Brown was drafted No. 66 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 42 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #66
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 42
- Career AV
- 563rd at Illinois College
The pick
How Sydney Brown came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 211 lbs
- Hometown
- London, ON
- Pre-draft board
- No. 69 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
42 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 42
- Career approximate value
- 563rd among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
Around pick 66
Who came off the board on either side of Sydney Brown.
South Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Illinois College in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Devon Witherspoon
DB · SEA
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#26
Henry Jones
DB · BUF · 1991
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sydney Brown in the 2023 NFL Draft
Sydney Brown is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 66 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Sydney Brown drafted?
Sydney Brown was selected No. 66 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/sydney-brown.
What college did Sydney Brown play for?
Sydney Brown played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Sydney Brown's NFL career turn out?
42 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/sydney-brown.