Illinois RB Brown headlines CFL Scouting Bureau: Fall Edition

University of Illinois running back Chase Brown sits atop the Fall Edition of the Canadian Football League's Central Scouting Bureau. The London, Ont., native headlines the list of the Top-20 eligible prospects for the 2023 CFL Draft.

The CFL Scouting Bureau, comprised of CFL scouts, player personnel directors, and general managers from the league’s nine clubs, releases its rankings three times each year: in the fall, winter and spring.

Brown, 22, has racked up 350 yards and two touchdowns over two games to start the 2022 NCAA season. He was named Week 0’s Big-Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 151 yards and scoring three total touchdowns in Illinois’ 38-6 win over Wyoming.

Brown surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark last season and has now rushed for 1,913 yards and scored 11 total touchdowns in 24 career games with Illinois.

The Fall prospect list includes:

Sixteen different schools are represented on the list, with 12 prospects representing the NCAA and eight from U SPORTS.

Chase Brown’s twin brother, Sydney, a defensive back also playing at Illinois, is No.3  on the Fall scouting list.

The University of British Columbia boasts three top-20 prospects (No. 8 Theo Benedet, No. 15 Giovanni Manu and No. 20 Lake Korte-Moore) while the University of Guelph is represented by No. 13 Clark Barnes and No. 16 Harrison Bagayog.  

Dontae Bull, OL, Fresno State   The No. 2 ranked prospect has started 27 of 35 games in five seasons at Fresno State. Last season, the team finished with the top offence in the Mountain West and was ranked No. 14 in the FBS. He was named to the Senior Bowl watch list.  Sydney Brown, DB, Illinois The No. 3 prospect has recorded ten tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup in two