BrianBranch
SS#32Alabama
6'0" • 203lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 84.8
- 18th/803 - Ss
- Snap Count '22
- 720
- 117th/1716 - Ss
- Interceptions '22
- 1
- 216th/803 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '22
- 6
- 15th/803 - Ss
Brian
Branch
S
#32
|
Alabama
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Brian Branch was a safety for the Detroit Lions who earned a 84.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2022 season, 18th among 803 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 83.4 ranked 53rd among 803 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 85.5 ranked 30th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Branch broke up 6 passes in coverage. He allowed a 75.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 32 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 63 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2023 - Present
Alabama Crimson Tide
2020 - 2022
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
84.8
AVG
18th/803 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
83.4
AVG
53rd/803 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.6
AVG
79th/803 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
85.5
AVG
30th/803 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ARUN
90.6
Week 15, 2020
vsTNAP
88.8
Week 12, 2022
@KSST
88.8
Week BG, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@FLUN
40.2
Week CC, 2020
@LAST
46.3
Week 14, 2020
@TXAM
52.7
Week 6, 2021
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
63
65th/803 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
216th/803 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
6
70th/803 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
32
781st/803 Ss
Defense
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Rank
65
th
Solo Tackles
63
183
rd
Assists
14
300
th
Forced Fumbles
0
9
th
Stops
34
23
rd
Sacks
2
32
nd
Missed Tackles
3
216
th
Interceptions
1
229
th
Passer Rating Allowed
75.5
27
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
6.8
70
th
Total Pressures
6
15
th
PBUs
6
781
st
Receptions Allowed
32
Snaps
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Rank
117
th
Total Snaps
720
245
th
Run Defense Snaps
286
30
th
Pass Rush Snaps
43
117
th
Coverage Snaps
391
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