Sydney Brown drafted 66th overall to the Eagles

Champaign, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Sydney Brown has officially been selected as the 66th overall pick in this year's NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Brown was a team captain for the Illini in 2022-20223. The 6-foot safety was named as a second-team all-American and first-team all-Big Ten, voted on by the conference coaches.

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Sydney finished his senior campaign with six interceptions on the season and was among the few to forgo the Reliaquest Bowl in January and focus on the NFL Draft.