Packers Draft Brandon Cisse: Elite Athlete, Future Star

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Packers just snagged quarterback Brandon Ceci in the draft, and this kid's got elite athletic tools that scream superstar potential. At 5 feet 11 and 3 quarters inches, he blazed the 4.4 140 yard dash, hit a 41 inch vertical jump in the bows. 97th percentile for corners, and lead 10 feet 11 inches broad in the 95th. His overall relative athletic score hit 9.24 out of 10 straight fire from a track standout who ran the 100 meters in 11.12 seconds back in high school. What makes him extra special is his youth. He won't even turn 21 until July, a rarity these days with older college players dominating drafts. Scouts love his upside after a solid SEC season at South Carolina, even if he's a bit raw right now. One AFC scout nailed it by saying they draft him for tomorrow's tools over today's

1:01tape, praising his speed and make up. From Sumter South Carolina, Ceci grew up idolizing Gamecocks legend Stefan Gilmore, the 2012 10th overall pick, and 2000, 19 defensive player of the year. He transferred their last year from NC State, built a mentor relationship with Gilmore, and mirrors his size and speed on the field. Ceci drives a man coverage but fits any scheme, including Green Bay's fluid defense under Jonathan Ganon. He played man 32% of snaps in college, ranking solid among draft peers. On top of that, he's no slouch against the run tide for 6th in his class, with a 5.2% run stop rate, even if his tackling needs, Polish at 10.5% misses, coaches rave about his pro-level work ethic and how he meshed with teammates. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst prioritizes that grit in corners, so Ceci slots right in for the long haul.