2026 NFL Scouting Report: Brandon Cisse

Prospect Summary:

Cisse worked his way onto the field in 2024 when he had 28 tackles with five passes broken up. In 2025, Cisse improved and had a nice season in coverage for the Gamecocks. He totaled 27 tackles with an interception, five passes batted, and a forced fumble.

For the NFL, Cisse is an ascending and improving player. He shows good size, speed, and athleticism to match up against all kinds of receivers. Cisse is big and physical to take on large, wideouts, while being fast to carry verticals downfield with speed receivers. With twitch and agility, Cisse is smooth out of breaks, showing the ability to run the route and prevent separation. When receivers do get a step, Cisse has a burst to close and recoverability to make up ground. With his well-rounded skill set, Cisse is capable of playing press man, off man, and zone coverage.

Cisse is a physical run defender and a willing tackler. He will fire downhill in a blur and cut out the legs of a ball carrier. He is willing to lower his shoulder and shows zero hesitancy to take on big backs.

There are areas of improvement for Cisse as he has some raw elements. He might need some developmental time before becoming a pro starter. Cisse should improve his route recognition, as that will lead to fewer false steps. He has some inconsistency in technique, and that could be ironed out with pro coaching.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Cisse could go as high as late in the first round and probably won’t slide out of the second round. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Cisse is currently being projected.