Brandon Cisse

● Springy athlete who moves with bounce in his feet ● Transitions out of his pedal are upright but sudden ● Loves man-to-man — would be fine playing Cover 1 every snap ● Runs like the wind; has little trouble staying hip to hip or closing ground vertically in a hurry ● Drive burst from off coverage pops (models game after former Gamecock Stephon Gilmore) ● Keeps his eyes on the ball when carrying routes through zone ● Leaping skills help him obstruct pass attempts over the top ● Very willing in run support to throw his body at ball carrier ● Makes quick-trigger reads in run support and flies downhill ● His coaches say he is an “extras” guy and trains with a pro mindset ● Meshed well after arriving at South Carolina; gradually came out of his shell as a teammate

● Slender body type, with narrow torso, lean limbs and small hands ● Late to anticipate, reacting to movement instead of route clues ● Has speed to regain phase but struggles to get his body into right position ● Ball skills need to develop better finesse against NFL size on the outside ● Needs to be more controlled with his hands downfield ● Wild tackling habits will be more noticeable vs. NFL ball carriers ● Missed four games as a sophomore after surgery on left thumb (October 2024); wore a cast upon his return

A one-year starter at South Carolina (and two-year starter overall), Cisse was primarily an outside cornerback in defensive coordinator Clayton White’s scheme. He played two seasons at NC State before moving to the Gamecocks as a junior. He posted mediocre production (five passes defended, one interception), and he was part of a rotation on several 2025 tapes, averaging just 41 defensive snaps per game. An explosive athlete, Cisse plays with excess burst and speed to fly to the football. He tends to declare his hips early and relies too heavily on his athleticism rather than his technique or anticipation, leading to coverage losses. When he finds the football, he is capable of impressive athletic feats to knock it away, but he needs to be more consistent with his body phasing to shrink catch windows. Despite needing to clean things up in the run game, his downhill toughness is great to see. Overall, Cisse is an unrefined, promising cover athlete with the twitched-up movements and speed to become an NFL starter. However, his pro ceiling will be determined by the development of his route recognition and ball skills. He offers inside-outside versatility with special teams (gunner) upside.