Brian Branch

American football player, Alabama safety

Brian Branch - American football player, Alabama safety
Born

October 22nd, 2001
23 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of Alabama as a safety. Contributed to Alabama's national championship victory in 2020. Selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Earned All-SEC honors for standout performance in college.

Contributed to Alabama's 2020 National Championship

Selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft

Earned All-SEC honors

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