Year with Browns: 2nd

Year as NFL coach: 2nd

Key Notes

• Former defensive back who helped his teams win the Super Bowl (Indianapolis Colts in 2006) and Grey Cup (Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2007).
• Spent three seasons coaching at East Carolina, overseeing the secondary (2017) and the cornerbacks (2018-19).
• Spent four seasons (2013-16) coaching the secondary at Northern Iowa. Helped produce 11 All-Missouri Valley Conference selections and developed three FCS All-America performers, including Chicago Bears fourth-round draft choice Deiondre' Hall.

Year with Browns: 1st

Year as NFL coach: 1st

Key Notes

• Former defensive back who helped his teams win the Super Bowl (Indianapolis Colts in 2006) and Grey Cup (Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2007). 
• Spent three seasons coaching at East Carolina, overseeing the secondary (2017) and the cornerbacks (2018-19).
• Spent four seasons (2013-16) coaching the secondary at Northern Iowa. Helped produce 11 All-Missouri Valley Conference selections and developed three FCS All-America performers, including Chicago Bears fourth-round draft choice Deiondre' Hall.
• Participated in the prestigious Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship with the Minnesota Vikings in 2013 and was invited to attend the NCAA & NFL Coaching Academy.
• Spent 2004 with the Tennessee Titans after signing as an undrafted free agent. Played two seasons (2005-06) with the Colts before spending three seasons (2007-09) in the CFL with the Roughriders.
• Two-time team captain at Middle Tennessee State, where he graduated with a degree in liberal studies.
• Lynch and his wife, Francesca, have three children, daughters, Jordan and Peyton, and son Brandon II.

Brandon Lynch's Professional Playing Background:

2004               Tennessee Titans, safety

2005-06          Indianapolis Colts, corner/safety

2007-09          Saskatchewan Roughriders, safety

Brandon Lynch's Coaching Background:

2010               Wilmington College, NFLPA coaching intern

2011               NFLPA Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game, assistant coach

2011               Sacramento Mountain Lions, UFL coaching intern

2011-13          Lenoir-Rhyne University, secondary coach

2013               Minnesota Vikings, Bill Walsh NFL diversity coaching fellowship

2013-14          University of Northern Iowa, secondary coach

2015-16          University of Northern Iowa, secondary/associate head coach for defense

2017               East Carolina University, secondary coach

2018-19          East Carolina University, cornerbacks coach

2020-              Cleveland Browns, assistant defensive backs coach