Brandon Cisse
Career Summary
Brandon Cisse is a Green Bay Packers cornerback drafted out of South Carolina.
The Packers made him their first selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, choosing him in the second round.
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High School
Cisse played defensive back and wide receiver at Lakewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina.
As a senior in 2022, he recorded 37 tackles and 14 passes defensed while catching 42 passes for 764 yards and eight touchdowns.
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College Career
Cisse spent two seasons at North Carolina State before transferring to South Carolina in 2025.
He appeared in 34 college games and started all 12 games in his final season for the Gamecocks. That year, he recorded 27 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble.
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Path to the NFL
Green Bay selected Cisse 52nd overall in 2026.
During the pre-draft process, he recorded a 41-inch combine vertical jump and a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at South Carolina's pro day.
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NFL Career
The Packers announced Cisse's rookie signing on May 14, 2026.
Green Bay's regular-season statistics list one appearance, one tackle and one pass defensed through Week 1.
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Career Accomplishments
Cisse received spring newcomer honors after arriving at South Carolina.
In 2025, he was named the defensive Newcomer of the Spring and shared the special-teams Newcomer of the Spring award.
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Playing Style
Green Bay valued Cisse's physical approach to coverage and run support.
National scout Mike Owen highlighted his aggressive work at the catch point. His college experience included outside and slot responsibilities at North Carolina State before a boundary starting role at South Carolina.
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32433, 00-0041470, 7/3/2005, Brandon Cisse, Brandon, Cisse
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