A second-round cornerback out of South Carolina whose blazing 41-inch vertical and 4.41 speed helped him climb draft boards after just one season as a starter.
Brandon Cisse spent two years as a reserve at NC State before a single standout season at South Carolina turned him into a top-60 pick. The Packers took him in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft to help rebuild their cornerback room.
Path to the league
A Sumter, South Carolina native out of Lakewood High School, Cisse played his first two college seasons at NC State before transferring to South Carolina for 2025. The Green Bay Packers selected him with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
At NC State, Cisse appeared in all 13 games as a freshman before starting nine games as a sophomore, recording an interception. He tested exceptionally well ahead of the draft, posting a 41-inch vertical jump at the combine and a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at South Carolina's pro day.
2025 season recap
In his only season at South Carolina, Cisse started all 12 games he appeared in, recording 27 tackles, an interception, five passes defensed, and a forced fumble. That performance was enough to push him into the second round, where Green Bay drafted him to pair with fellow rookie cornerback Domani Jackson.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brandon Cisse
- Packers.com: Packers select South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse in second round
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- South Carolina
- Hometown
- Sumter, SC, USA
- Age
- 21
- Status
- active
