Jayon Brown receives NFL combine invite

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Jayon Brown will be a leader on defense this season for UCLA. (Photo by Brad Graverson // Daily Breeze)

Jayon Brown led the Pac-12 in tackles this season in his senior year. (Photo by Brad Graverson // Daily Breeze)

After leading the Pac-12 in tackles, UCLA linebacker Jayon Brown received an invitation to the 2017 NFL Combine, according to his agents at Steinberg Sports and Entertainment.

Brown had 120 tackles this season (10.0 per game) as a senior and was named first-team All-Pac-12. He has already accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game before April’s NFL draft. The Long Beach Poly product was tied for third on the team with three interceptions, had 2.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries.

The combine takes place from Feb. 28 to March 6 this year in Indianapolis.

In other UCLA football news:

  • From USA Today: Former UCLA running back Paul Perkins got his first career NFL start last Sunday and became the first New York Giant player to rush for more than 100 yards in a game this year. As the Giants embark on their playoff run, Perkins could be a big key for the team.
  • Defensive lineman Deon Hollins signed with Keeping It Real Sports as he embarks on his NFL process