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Brandin Echols

CB

Drafted 200th overall in the 6th round of the 2021 draft, Brandin Echols arrived from Kentucky. He's currently with PIT, in his 6th season in the league. He posted a 62.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among DEFs. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 179#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 6, 200th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.1

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.33
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2-0.53
Availability×0.1-1.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT34.11
2025PIT62.314
2024NYJ4912
2023NYJ586118
2022NYJ39.27
2021NYJ64.214

Career profile

Brandin Echols has appeared in 54 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2021–2024), PIT (2025–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with NYJ: 18 yards and 0 touchdowns in 6 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 64.2, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CIN—41.4

Brandin Echols — common questions

What position does Brandin Echols play?
Brandin Echols is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Brandin Echols played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandin Echols has played for NYJ (2021–2024), PIT (2025–2026).
Where did Brandin Echols go to college?
Brandin Echols played college football at Kentucky.
When was Brandin Echols drafted?
Brandin Echols was selected in round 6, 200th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandin Echols scored?
Brandin Echols has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brandin Echols's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandin Echols rated 34.1 for 2026, the 10th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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