FIU’s red-zone tight end with proven touchdown pop
In the 2016 season, A.J. Branisel flashed as a useful vertical and red-zone threat for FIU, finishing with 12 catches for 163 yards and 4 touchdowns in 11 games, with a strong 13.6 yards per catch. His value is less about volume and more about matchup stress: at 6-foot-4 and 237 pounds, he gives a quarterback a big, trustworthy target who can finish drives and work the seam. If you want a tight end who can make the scoreboard blink, he’s the kind of player that makes coordinators mutter into the headset.
