The Branch Brothers are visiting Miami today

DMoney

Thursday at 8:05 AM 1 min read

The Holiday dead period is now over, and the Miami Hurricanes have some big-name visitors on campus. USC transfers WR Zachariah Branch and S Zion Branch are in Miami today.

The 5'10, 175-pound Zachariah is one of the most dynamic players in the country, with a 10.33 100M, 21.01 200M, 24-0 long jump and 46-4.25 triple jump. He was an All-American punt returner as a freshman with two TDs, and amassed 47 receptions, 503 yards and a TD this season as a receiver.

His brother Zion is a 6'2, 210-pound safety who made 15 tackles with 3 passes deflected and a sack in 2024. He missed 2022 with an injury from fall camp. He was also injured late in 2023, which ended that season.

The brothers were the first college football players to sign an NIL deal with Jordan Brand. They have NFL royalty in their family, as their great uncle is Raiders legend Cliff Branch. In their free time, the brothers created the Branch Out Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth initiatives including homelessness, after-school programs, health and wellness as well as other charitable causes.

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Bender

Thursday at 9:19 AM

P-Tizzle said:
Stop. It has been said over and over and over that Miami will grab a QB out of the portal.

We most definitely have a QB coming here, Branch wouldn't bat us an eye if we didn't.

BeauxBeaux

Thursday at 9:20 AM

How would their deal with Nike / Jordan mesh with our Adidas deal? Unless either of those deals are about to change, not sure how players wearing adidas cleats but being the face of Jordan in CFB would work…

Strobe

Thursday at 9:20 AM

Zach Branch would also give us someone dynamic at KR/PR for once

252cane

Thursday at 9:24 AM

Bender said:
We most definitely have a QB coming here, Branch wouldn't bat us an eye if we didn't.

Not necessarily. Guys like singleton visited with no clear qb

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San Amaro Dr

Thursday at 9:24 AM

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Peachycarnahan

Thursday at 9:26 AM

Hold My Beer

Thursday at 9:26 AM

Stylie said:
How good is the safety Branch?

Been hurt a lot

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CF3

Thursday at 9:27 AM

BeauxBeaux said:
How would their deal with Nike / Jordan mesh with our Adidas deal? Unless either of those deals are about to change, not sure how players wearing adidas cleats but being the face of Jordan in CFB would work…

Somewhat common now. For example, Dylan Harper signed a Nike deal but plays basketball at Rutgers, currently an Adidas school. Same for Travis Hunter & Adidas playing for Colorado.

AllAboutTheU

Thursday at 9:29 AM

CF3 said:
Somewhat common now. For example, Dylan Harper signed a Nike deal but plays basketball at Rutgers, currently an Adidas school. Same for Travis Hunter & Adidas playing for Colorado.

Didn’t Hunter sign with Adidas at the end of the season?

Tempest

Thursday at 9:30 AM

BeauxBeaux said:
How would their deal with Nike / Jordan mesh with our Adidas deal? Unless either of those deals are about to change, not sure how players wearing adidas cleats but being the face of Jordan in CFB would work…

The Cavinders have a deal with UA. They just don’t wear UA on campus.

BWCD

Thursday at 9:32 AM

I have said since I saw Branch his freshman year that if he portaled, we should be working hard to land him. His brother being a S and us losing several out of the room and needing another body in that room is just gravy on top.

Really hope we land him. I want Branch here more than I ever wanted Concepcion.

TpaBayFlyFisher

Thursday at 9:35 AM

Please, please, please. :11263272045-489f4f7972-o:

dudenate

Thursday at 9:39 AM

BeauxBeaux said:
How would their deal with Nike / Jordan mesh with our Adidas deal? Unless either of those deals are about to change, not sure how players wearing adidas cleats but being the face of Jordan in CFB would work…

right shoe Nike & left shoe Adidas

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SeanPete5903

Thursday at 9:41 AM

chris2183l said:
Realistic shot here or is this just another South Florida visit to use as leverage for the other schools? Hopefully there is a QB we don't know about being sold to Zach

Gonna get max $$ anywhere he goes no need for leverage, more like lets go visit south beach and have fun on Miami

Baba Yaga

Thursday at 9:42 AM

BeauxBeaux said:
How would their deal with Nike / Jordan mesh with our Adidas deal? Unless either of those deals are about to change, not sure how players wearing adidas cleats but being the face of Jordan in CFB would work…

Easy, we switch to Jordan. Right @Rellyrell ?

Memnon

Thursday at 9:43 AM

@DMoney

Why you put his track numbers in the op?

chris2183l

Thursday at 9:47 AM

SeanPete5903 said:
Hey bro lets go have fun in south beach on Miami dime

2 posts and just joined today. Bet you have all the insider heat

Bender

Thursday at 9:48 AM

252cane said:
Not necessarily. Guys like singleton visited with no clear qb

We had potential we could sell, we don't have that anymore.

canes732

Thursday at 9:49 AM

DMoney said:
The Holiday dead period is now over, and the Miami Hurricanes have some big-name visitors on campus. USC transfers WR Zachariah Branch and S Zion Branch are in Miami today.

THe 5'10, 175-pound Zachariah is one of the most dynamic players in the country, with a 10.33 100M, 21.01 200M, 24-0 long jump and 46-4.25 triple jump. He was an All-American punt returner as a freshman with two TDs, and amassed 47 receptions, 503 yards and a TD this season as a receiver.

His brother Zion is a 6'2, 210-pound safety who made 15 tackles with 3 passes deflected and a sack in 2024. He missed 2022 with an injury from fall camp. He was also injured late in 2023, which ended that season.

The brothers were the first college football players to sign an NIL deal with Jordan Brand. They have NFL royalty in their family, as their great uncle is Raiders legend Cliff Branch. In their free time, the brothers created the Branch Out Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth initiatives including homelessness, after-school programs, health and wellness as well as other charitable causes.