Brandon Cisse

The Player

Cisse was a one-year starter with erratic tape and underwhelming production, but he has an intriguing skill set as a developmental prospect. He’s at his best in press coverage and has the strength to reroute receivers and the frame to smother them at the top of the route. He didn’t run at the combine, but he flashes a strong recovery burst on tape, he closes well, and he can jump routes when he makes quick reads. 

His tape raises questions about his ability to recognize route combinations. At times, he has choppy footwork, he doesn’t sink his hips or change directions well enough, and he has poor timing and arrives too early when breaking on a pass. He can also be late getting lined up and get caught out of position. 

His 41-inch vertical jump is excellent for a corner, but he loses too many 50-50 balls (though he has the frame to improve in this area). He’s often late locating the ball in press coverage. His hands are small, and he intercepted two passes in college. He mistimed his jump and made a basket catch for his lone interception in 2025. 

He’s an above-average run defender who sheds and slips blocks. He aggressively knifes his way into the backfield, wraps low, and takes ballcarriers’ legs out.

The Draft

Cisse doesn’t have first-round experience, tape, or production, but his upside makes him a top-10 corner and potentially a top-50 prospect in this class. 

The Projection

It’s more likely than not that Cisse will play in sub-packages and on special teams as a rookie. But he could develop into a starter if the game slows down for him and his technique improves.