Junior defensive back on Syracuse's 2026 roster.
6′0″ · 185 lb · Camden, NJ · Camden
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 1863 nationally · Signed with Syracuse
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive back on Syracuse's 2026 roster.
Braheem Long Jr.
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Third year in the Syracuse secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt: 4 tackles against Pittsburgh — Week 3, 2026.
11 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Fran Brown.
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-3vs New Hampshire | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 4 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 18-21vs California | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-27@ Pittsburgh | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 66–3
4 tackles · 1 pass breakups · 3 solo tackles
Dominant 63-point win at home against New Hampshire.
With S. Angeli — 263 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · -14 rush yds (3 car) · D. Samuel Jr. — 2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Since week 2: +4 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Fran Brown — 14-14 over that span.
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (22nd percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
50.2%
116 pass / 115 run
Plays / game
77.0
3 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
131 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #180 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-ACC
Based on 2025: #20 of 75 ACC DBs
22% estimated, 95% confidence interval 19–25%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordan Coleman’s 2024 season.
Matches Jordan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Quay'sheed Scott's sophomore season at Kentucky (2025).
Matches Quay'sheed on
Player DNA
Career Overview: Has appeared in 23 games through two seasons at Syracuse ... Has 58 tackles, 2.0 sacks, one interception and a pair of pass breakups in his career. Sophomore Year (2025): Appeared in every game with four starts ... Led all defensive backs with 52 tackles ... Added 2.0 sacks, an…
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