Branden Strozier
Branden Strozier
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. This is his third year in the same secondary at Clemson. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles, 1 TFL against Penn State, Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dabo Swinney.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dabo Swinney
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Clemson
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Clemson
Returning around him
- 9 Clemson players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Clemson · Last season: 7-6 (AP #12) · Talent rank #7 · 2026 recruiting class #20
DNA match
Player DNA
Ball Hawk
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ira Oniha’s 2024 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jai Eugene Jr.'s junior season at Western Kentucky (2025).
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