We’re still in the midst of the 2026 NFL Draft, but star Clemson linebacker Sammy Brown is already receiving some hype for next year’s draft from his position coach for the Tigers.

When Brown enters the NFL Draft, Ben Boulware doesn’t think he’ll have to wait very long to hear his name called.

Boulware, Clemson’s linebackers coach, took to social media and posted a little 2027 draft tease for Brown, a rising junior:

Brown continued to be a force on Clemson’s defense as a sophomore last season, when he racked up 106 tackles — tied for second most in the ACC — while posting 13.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, seven pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception. He was a third-team All-America selection by Phil Steele, as well as a first-team All-ACC honoree by the conference, the AP and Steele.

A high school Butkus Award winner, Brown earned freshman All-America honors in his debut season in 2024 while also being named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.

The 6-foot-2, 235-pounder enters the 2026 season credited with 194 tackles (25 for loss), 10 sacks, 11 pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 27 games (19 starts) in his first two seasons. He is one of only 14 players nationally to post 10-plus tackles for loss and five or more sacks in each of the last two seasons, alongside fellow Clemson defender Will Heldt.

Brown committed to Clemson back on June 5, 2023, as a coveted five-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class. At the time of his commitment, he was the nation’s No. 1 linebacker and the No. 5 prospect in his class regardless of position, per 247Sports.