New Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed may have a future in college scouting in him.
During a one-on-one interview with DetroitLions.com’s Dannie Rogers, Reed told an interesting story about his time with the New York Jets. A fan of the college game, one player caught his eye heading into the 2023 NFL Draft: Alabama defensive back Brian Branch.
“I’m a big fan of Brian Branch. Even when he was coming out of Alabama, I actually told coach (Robert) Saleh, I was like, ‘With the 17th pick, you’ve gotta get Brian Branch.