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Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alabama linebacker Henry To'oTo'o (10) and defensive lineman DJ Dale (94) celebrate with defensive back Brian Branch (14) after his interception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Austin Peay, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) celebrates a touchdown on a punt return against Louisiana-Monroe during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) departs the field after a win over Louisiana-Monroe at an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Former Alabama defensive back Brian Branch works in position drills at Alabama's NFL pro day, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Former Alabama defensive back Brian Branch works in position drills at Alabama's NFL pro day, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) runs a play against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) celebrates his interception with defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis (91) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Austin Peay, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama's Brian Branch (14) returns a punt past Louisiana-Monroe punter Devyn McCormick (34) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) sacks Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Chandler Rogers (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama cornerback Brian Branch, left, and Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner, talk after Branch was chosen by the Detroit Lions with the No. 45 pick at the 2023 NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch puts on a hat after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch celebrates with fans after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Alabama Cornerback Brian Branch celebrates with Detroit Lions fans after being selected during the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Images for NFL/Doug Benc)

Alabama Cornerback Brian Branch poses with Detroit Lions fans after being selected during the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Images for NFL/Doug Benc)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch, right, reacts after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch stands after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch, left, speaks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch, left, embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch, left, stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Alabama defensive back Brian Branch celebrates after being chosen by the Detroit Lions during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)