5′11″ · 195 lb · Lincoln, NE
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Derek Branch
He has spent three seasons in the Nebraska secondary. On tape: 2 tackles against Utah, Bowl, 2025.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 20-17@ Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 68-0vs Akron | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-30vs No. 21 Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | W 28-21@ UCLA | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
 Bowl | L 22-44@ No. 15 Utah | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
3 seasons under Matt Rhule — 19-19 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
46.4%
378 pass / 437 run
Plays / game
62.7
13 games
Team sack rate
7.7%
389 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Coaching lineage · 2021–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Scott Frost, Mickey Joseph, and Matt Rhule. Multi-era developmental context.
