Cowboys might find solution for No. 20 draft selection in SEC's Cisse
South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse is a potential first-round draft pick for the Dallas Cowboys.
With less than 24 hours remaining before the NFL Draft, the world is still unclear on what the Dallas Cowboys will do with their two first-round selections. Sitting with the 12th and 20th picks, Dallas can go in a multitude of directions with either choice. One viable at No.
20 is is Brandon Cisse, a cornerback from South Carolina. Cisse is a former three-star cornerback from Sumter, South Carolina, who committed to play for the NC State Wolfpack. In 2023 and 2024 with the Wolfpack, Cisse accumulated 38 tackles (22 of which were solo), 5 pass deflections, and 1 interception across 23 games.
Following the 2024 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to South Carolina. In his single season with the Gamecocks, he recorded 27 combined tackles (19 solo), five pass deflections, one forced fumble, and one interception. In early December of 2025, he declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
At the NFL combine, Cowboys reporter Tommy Yarrish disclosed an official meeting, giving Cisse the opportunity to reconnect with Cowboys' secondary coach Ryan Smith, who had previously recruited him from high school while Smith was at Virginia Tech. South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse says he’s formally met with the #Cowboys . Dallas was his first formal meeting, and Cisse got two reunite with Cowboys secondary coach Ryan Smith, who recruited him out of high school while Smith was at Virginia Tech.