Cisse became the rare true freshman cornerback to earn a nice in NC State secondary in 2023. He ended up with 142 plays in 13 games, with 10 tackles on the season. Cisse was off to a promising 2024 season, but injured his wrist and missed three straight games against Wake Forest, Syracuse and California. He then suffered an injury against North Carolina on an illegal block by the Tar Heels tackle Howard Sampson.