Considered by most to be the top safety prospect in the draft, Brian Branch isn’t exactly a safety. Nor is he a corner. If we’re being totally honest, Branch is a cornerback who plays linebacker... And he’s been the lynchpin to Nick Saban’s defense the last couple of seasons.
After joining the Tide back in 2020, rumors from the summer were that he was already making waves and might wind up being the starter at star, or nickel, as a true freshman. An undisclosed absence (most assume Covid) forced him to miss a couple of critical weeks going into the season, though, and he wound up as a reserve DB.