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Brian Branch

CB

Drafted 45th overall in the 2nd round of the 2023 draft, Brian Branch arrived from Alabama. He's currently with DET, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 73.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 203#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
84.5

98th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.29
Pass rush×0.3+0.36
Ball skills×0.25+3.50
Run defense×0.2+1.57
Availability×0.1+1.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET73.212
2024DET84.516
2023DET80.915

Career profile

Brian Branch has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 84.5, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS——
Week 1LAR—84.8
Week 2TB—70.6
Week 3ARI—78.3
Week 6DAL—89.6
Week 7MIN—68.8
Week 8TEN—43
Week 9GB—40.1
Week 10HOU—72.8
Week 11JAX—42.4
Week 12IND—40.4
Week 13CHI—42.3
Week 14GB—59.4
Week 15BUF—85.3
Week 16CHI—71.6
Week 17SF—72.6
Week 18MIN—51

Brian Branch — common questions

What position does Brian Branch play?
Brian Branch is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Brian Branch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Branch has played for DET (2023–2025).
Where did Brian Branch go to college?
Brian Branch played college football at Alabama.
When was Brian Branch drafted?
Brian Branch was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Branch scored?
Brian Branch has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Branch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Branch rated 73.2 for 2025, the 93rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2023

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