Brandin Echols
Brandin Echols is a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing #26. Brandin played college football at Kentucky and was drafted in 2021 (round 6, pick 200). Listed at 5'10" and 178 lb.
Brandin Echols: facts
- Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #26
- College
- Kentucky
- Draft
- 2021, round 6, pick 200 (New York Jets)
- Born
- October 16, 1997 (age 28)
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 178 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2021 draft picks in our database.
Brandin Echols: career by team
Brandin is an NFL Grid answer for Jets and Steelers.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Steelers defensive backs
- Asante Samuel Jr.DB · #22 · Florida State
- Chuck ClarkDB · #21 · Virginia Tech
- Cory Trice Jr.DB · #27 · Purdue
- D'Shawn JamisonDB · #38 · Texas
- DeShon ElliottDB · #25 · Texas
- Donte KentDB · #34 · Central Michigan
- Jabrill PeppersDB · #40 · Michigan
- Jalen RamseyDB · #5 · Florida State
Also from Kentucky
- Andru PhillipsDB · Giants
- Brenden BatesTE · Browns
- Bud DupreeLB · Chargers
- Carrington ValentineDB · Packers
- Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · Jaguars
- Darian KinnardOL · Packers
- Deone WalkerDL · Bills
- Jamin DavisLB · Raiders
Drafted near Brandin in 2021
- Tarron JacksonRound 6, pick 191 · LB
- Roy LopezRound 6, pick 195 · DL
- Will ShermanRound 6, pick 197 · OL
- Landon YoungRound 6, pick 206 · OL
- Stone ForsytheRound 6, pick 208 · OL
- Victor DimukejeRound 6, pick 210 · LB
Brandin Echols: questions
What team does Brandin Echols play for?
Brandin Echols is on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster (AFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 26.
What position does Brandin Echols play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Brandin Echols go to college?
Kentucky. 23 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Brandin Echols drafted?
In 2021, round 6, pick 200, by the New York Jets.
How tall is Brandin Echols?
5'10" (70 inches), 178 lb.
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