Brian Branch is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Branch in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Branch's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Brian Branch
Height6'0"
Weight203 lb
BornOct 22, 2001
Age24
CollegeAlabamaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 Β· Rd 2, Pick 45 Β· DET
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A defensive back whose excellent per-snap efficiency stands out despite limited volume (above-average career overall). When on the field, they made it count β a specialist's profile.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 55 Β· #1921 Β· Above AverageWorth 55 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 42% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+27.5
Avg surplus
peak +32
2 seasons Γ ~27.5 surplus β VORP 55
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | β | DET | 15 | β | 67 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 738 | 76.9% | 50 | 16.8% | 73 | 45 | 0.6 | 81.3 | 6.8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | DET | 16 | β | 103 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 15.0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 917 | 91.5% | 27 | 15.3% | 84 | 51 | 0.6 | 73.7 | 8.7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | DET | 12 | β | 73 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 747 | 95.6% | 43 | 13.8% | 40 | 21 | 0.5 | 92.9 | 11.8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 43 | β | 243 | 162 | 81 | 20 | 14 | 4.5 | 38.5 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 2,402 | 88.0% | 120 | 15.3% | 197 | 117 | β | β | β | 22 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 19 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | DET | 15 | 12* | 67 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 2024 | 23 | DET | 16 | 15* | 103 | 73 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 15.0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 2025 | 24 | DET | 12 | 11* | 73 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Career | 43 | 38* | 243 | 162 | 81 | 20 | 14 | β | β | 7 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | DET | 15 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 738 | 76.9% | 50 | 16.8% |
| 2024 | 23 | DET | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 917 | 91.5% | 27 | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 24 | DET | 12 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 747 | 95.6% | 43 | 13.8% |
| Career | 43 | 38* | β | β | 2,402 | β | 120 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | DET | 15 | 12* | 73 | 45 | 0.6 | 81.3 | 6.8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 23 | DET | 16 | 15* | 84 | 51 | 0.6 | 73.7 | 8.7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | DET | 12 | 11* | 40 | 21 | 0.5 | 92.9 | 11.8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | 43 | 38* | 197 | 117 | β | β | β | 22 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 19 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 58 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 58 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
68
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
66
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 67.2 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 58Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 68
On-field 50.9
Availability 17.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2023bestavg 66elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Interceptions leader3
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+89
Elite
SIS
Disruption/1003.601Snap share88%Def snaps2,402Elite Β· ConsistentCV 0.11
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.58s
40-Yard
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 62thClass Pos 10thClass All 49th
34.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 59thClass Pos 23thClass All 53th
125"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 86thClass Pos 40thClass All 71th
14 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 13thClass Pos 43thClass All 14th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl26Solo17Ast9TFL5QBHits1Sk1.0Dis7.0PD1FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jared GoffQB3yTaylor DeckerOT3yGraham GlasgowC3yAlex AnzaloneMLB3yDavid MontgomeryRB3yKalif RaymondWR3yJack FoxP3yAmon-Ra St. BrownWR3yPenei SewellOT3yAlim McNeillDT3yBrock WrightTE3yDan SkipperOT3yDerrick BarnesLB3yCraig ReynoldsRB3yAidan HutchinsonDE3yKerby JosephSAF3yJack CampbellLB3yJameson WilliamsWR3yKayode AwosikaG3yMalcolm RodriguezLB3yJahmyr GibbsRB3yKhalil DorseyCB3ySam LaPortaTE3yAnthony PittmanLB3y
2023 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #45
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBrian inherited the Detroit Lions DB room from Kerby Joseph (2022β2025), and handed it to Amik Robertson (2024β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2023draft
Drafted by DET β Round 2, Pick 45
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 203 lb
Frame
190 lb at 4.58s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 125" broad
Explosion
14 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 0 | W4DoubtfulΒ· IllnessW16QuestionableΒ· Calf |
| 2023 | DET | 2 | W5OutΒ· AnkleW6OutΒ· Ankle |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
58
peak 66
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2023
A2024
C2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
84%
20232025
2025 Β· cause not documented Β· 71%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
55 career value over replacement β #1921 all-time of 4,642. 18.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #45 (Rd 2) Β· DET Β· 2023 Β· +8.2 vs expected KV-H
58actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+8.2
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