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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407cane

Thursday at 10:52 AM

Lance Roffers said:
Can you guys even imagine a punt return being brought back more than four yards?

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skyman

Thursday at 10:55 AM

AUcane said:
For being a supposed 10.33 guy in HS, I know that's elite speed, but I am expecting him to pull away more from Utah on this one. I know he had an ankle and do wonder if he was not 100% last year.

Can you pull away with a blown tire? I dont know the issue but if it was an ankle injury for a burner that will take away their gift, you answered your own question..

AUcane

Thursday at 11:00 AM

skyman said:
Can you pull away with a blown tire? I dont know the issue but if it was an ankle injury for a burner that will take away their gift, you answered your own question..

I believe he messed up his ankle in 2023. Was that PR against Utah this past year? My guess is it was in 2023 bc it was Utah. If so, yep, would answer my question

Alex Del Piero

Thursday at 11:01 AM

305407cane said:
Lofton played with this kid right ? So we have to have some insight into him as a player and person

Elite human being, I guess

MumbleRap

Thursday at 11:03 AM

CaneBear0207 said:
For everyone questioning whether Zion is worth taking, here is what we have (currently) returning in the secondary, by snaps this year:
-OJ (620)
-Jadais Richard (405)
-Dyoni Hill (375)
-Markeith Williams (193)
-Zaquan Patterson (159)
-Damari Brown (21)
-Dylan Day (17)
-Isaiah Taylor, Ryan Mack (0, 0)

Not a matter of “worth taking” it’s a matter of “worth the money”

Zion is playing this well, and Zach as his younger brother is doing what family should. He has NFL measurements, but doesn’t have the production.

The problem is with this being a package deal, Zion is requesting far more than he would get on his own.

BentSteelCane

Thursday at 11:03 AM

Lance Roffers said:
Can you guys even imagine a punt return being brought back more than four yards?

It's

to me.

MumbleRap

Thursday at 11:04 AM

TpaBayFlyFisher said:
Please, please, please.

MumbleRap

Thursday at 11:06 AM

Lance Roffers said:
Can you guys even imagine a punt return being brought back more than four yards?

What comes first under Mario? A punt return for a TD or a blocked punt?

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Jaxcane4

Thursday at 11:09 AM

AUcane said:
I believe he messed up his ankle in 2023. Was that PR against Utah this past year? My guess is it was in 2023 bc it was Utah. If so, yep, would answer my question

I was hoping the injury was this year. For some reason his returns were way better 2023 which is interesting if he also had a bad ankle that year.

BeastMode

Thursday at 11:12 AM

jmcanes22 said:
Maybe that 6 million dollar offer "Rumored" to be for Ewers is Miami lol.

Would rather them go after the ASU QB. Could probably get him cheaper and he seemed to be pretty good yesterday.

SSCanes

Thursday at 11:13 AM

MumbleRap said:
What comes first under Mario? A punt return for a TD or a blocked punt?

Or a GT victory?

Tinman64

Thursday at 11:14 AM

SSCanes said:
Or a GT victory?

Outstanding

MumbleRap

Thursday at 11:14 AM

SSCanes said:
Or a GT victory?

He stomped GT year 1 lol

Ryanmilli

Thursday at 11:15 AM

BeastMode said:
Would rather them go after the ASU QB. Could probably get him cheaper and he seemed to be pretty good yesterday.

If I am following correctly I believe @Cribby said it was 0regon and the number was false.

JHallCanes

Thursday at 11:17 AM

BeastMode said:
Would rather them go after the ASU QB. Could probably get him cheaper and he seemed to be pretty good yesterday.

We would win a lot of games with Leavitt. Just don’t really see him leaving there but when it comes to money ya never know

IbzRlz

Thursday at 11:17 AM

Great IF Mario can get them but still doesn't fix the QB issue. Hopefully he has something working behind the scenes

jmcanes22

Thursday at 11:18 AM

BeastMode said:
Would rather them go after the ASU QB. Could probably get him cheaper and he seemed to be pretty good yesterday.

I would rather them go after that kid also. He is only a red shirt freshman and he looks and plays like an Alpha. He has a great arm and can run. I am by no means in on Ewers. And certainly not for that rumored price tag. I just don't see Leavitt leaving ASU.

SSCanes

Thursday at 11:21 AM

MumbleRap said:
He stomped GT year 1 lol

Ha. That season was a blur after MTSU

JHallCanes

Thursday at 11:22 AM

jmcanes22 said:
I would rather them go after that kid also. He is only a red shirt freshman and he looks and plays like an Alpha. He has a great arm and can run. I am by no means in on Ewers. And certainly not for that rumored price tag. I just don't see Leavitt leaving ASU.

I usually don’t like when the QB throws mini tantrums on the field like that but he’s young and he knew what was at stake. I kinda liked it.