Dallas Brannon

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Darryl “DJ” McFadden at Independence HS … played in the state playoffs each of his four seasons and went a combined 42-11 in four prep seasons …  Three-time All-Conference selection (2023-25) … recipient of the 2025 Luke Kuechly High School Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by The Bronko Nagurski and Charlotte Touchdown Club … nominated for the 2025 Jimmy Lee Kirkpatrick Award given annually to a senior football player from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools who excels on the field while making an impact in their community … finalist for The 2025 Friday Night Lights Charlotte Football Award … compiled 108 tackles (79 solo) with 11 TFLs, 3 sacks, a blocked punt, three forced fumbles and had two fumble recoveries on defense in his senior season … named the 2024 Southwestern 4A Defensive Player of the Year … three-year captain (2023-25) … selected to play in the 2025 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Charlotte Observer First Team All-Region selection as a junior … received 31 Division I offers in high school … three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.

PERSONAL
Born and raised in Charlotte, N.C. … Son of Robert and Gabrielle Brannon … his father Robert played tight end at Georgia (2000-03) and mother Gabrielle was a member of the bowling team at Johnson C. Smith University … academically he ranked No. 10 in his graduating class of 479 at Independence … member of the Rho Kapp National Honors Society … served as the Editor and co-Editor in chief of the Yearbook committee … was casted in the school musical “Grease” his junior year … off the field enjoys making music beats, writing poetry, watching movies, hanging with friends and reading books.