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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE Mr. Universe. The two developed a strict training regiment that belonged in a movie set, but it was one that St. Brown claims gave him an edge as he has developed over the years. "There was a lot of people who said lifting weights was going to stunt my growth, but clearly it didn't because I'm 6-foot-5," St. Brown said with a laugh. "But I think what was really important was the work ethic I was able to build." What also was important was what he was doing away from the weights. John Brown, who traveled the world for weight lifting competitions, met Equanimeous' mother Miriam while in Germany. He knew right then that she was the type of women he wanted to marry, and that's what set the foun- BGI FILM ANALYSIS: EQUANIMEOUS ST. BROWN Strengths Rangy … Ideal body to have on the outside that can go get a ball … Smooth route runner who can cover ground without a lot of steps … A true red-zone threat … Sizes up the ball very well which leads to acrobatic grabs … Serviceable blocker when he wants to be one … Exceptional hands … Can get past a defensive back with a head fake. Areas For Improvement Not the most physical prospect … Struggles to get off a press form a cornerback … Not as productive as one would think given his size … Will take plays off … Initial burst off the line lacks speed at times … Is a great vertical threat, but doesn't look comfortable with routes over the middle.