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Branson Deen
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
PositionDefensive tackle
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2000-02-12) February 12, 2000 (age 26)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight298 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High schoolLawrence Central
(Marion County, Indiana)
CollegePurdue (2018–2022)
Miami (2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Branson Milan Deen (born February 12, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and Miami Hurricanes.

Early life

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Deen was born on February 12, 2000, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] He attended Lawrence Central High School in Indiana, where he played football and recorded 42 tackles as a senior.[2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[3][4]

College career

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As a freshman at Purdue in 2018, Deen redshirted.[5] He then appeared in nine games in 2019, totaling eight tackles, and six games in 2020, making 12 tackles and a sack while starting four games.[2] He remained a starter in 2021, being named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference after recording 26 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.[4][6] In 2022, he appeared in 12 games, posting 28 tackles, four TFLs and 2.5 sacks while repeating as an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.[6][7] Deen entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season, concluding his stint at Purdue having appeared in 32 games, making 73 tackles, 15.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks.[5] He transferred to the Miami Hurricanes in 2023 for his final season of college football.[4] With the Hurricanes, he totaled 18 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks in 11 games, five of which he started.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		298 lb
(135 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 7+5⁄8 in
(2.02 m)		5.41 s1.70 s2.91 s4.71 s7.91 s24.0 in
(0.61 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)
All values from Pro Day[9]

Buffalo Bills

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After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Deen signed with the Buffalo Bills.[10] He was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[11][12] He was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 5 game against the Houston Texans.[13] He was released on December 17.

On January 30, 2025, Deen re-signed with the Bills on a reserve/future contract.[14] On April 17, Deen was released by the Bills.[15]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Deen signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 1, 2025.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ "Branson Deen". Fox Sports.
  2. 1 2 "Branson Deen". Purdue Boilermakers.
  3. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle (July 26, 2017). "Lawrence Central's Deen commits to Purdue football". The Indianapolis Star.
  4. 1 2 3 Miller Degnan, Susan (August 16, 2024). "Miami DT Deen gets look at Hard Rock from starter's view; and UM offers seventh-grader". Miami Herald.
  5. 1 2 Fazler, D. J. (December 19, 2022). "Purdue Defensive Tackle Branson Deen Enters NCAA Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated.
  6. 1 2 Tucker, Frank (January 9, 2023). "Purdue Transfer DT Branson Deen Commits to Miami". Rivals.com.
  7. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan (March 25, 2023). "DT Branson Deen (Purdue to Miami) and bigger, more confident DE Nyjalik Kelly talk Canes". Miami Herald.
  8. ↑ "Branson Deen". Miami Hurricanes.
  9. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Branson Deen College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Get to know these 12 undrafted free agent signings for Bills rookie minicamp". Buffalo Bills. May 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ Wojton, Nick (August 27, 2024). "Buffalo Bills 53-man roster cuts tracker for 2024 NFL season". USA Today.
  12. ↑ White, Alec (August 28, 2024). "Bills sign 16 players to 2024 practice squad". Buffalo Bills.
  13. ↑ Jenkins, Chris (October 5, 2024). "Bills elevate Branson Deen and Tyrell Shavers for the Houston game". Buffalo Bills.
  14. ↑ "Signed DT Branson Deen to a Reserve/Future contract". X.com. Buffalo Bills PR. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Bills release DT Branson Deen, waive TE Armani Rogers". Buffalo Bills. April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Branson Deen". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
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