#9

Aamii Branch

DB · Akron · Fr. · #9

Returning to Akron for 2026
Fr. · Forney, Texas → North Forney HS | Kilgore College
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Aamii Branch

DB · Akron · So · #9

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Akron
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Akron5-7HC: Joe Moorhead · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Akron19111.00.0------
Career19111.00.0------

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 51–7

vs Duquesne

1 TOT

Dominant 44-point win at home against Duquesne.

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Akron

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Akron

Returning around him

  • 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #129

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to James Reed III’s 2023 season.

Arkansas State · 2023

#2

Jalen Thomeson

Ohio · 2024

83%
#3

Kyan McDonald

Arizona State · 2025

81%
#4

David Kabongo

Oklahoma State · 2024

81%
#5

Devin Collier

Georgia Southern · 2025

81%

Matches James on

PD rate
Height
Tackle volume

Differs from James on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to David Kabongo's freshman season at Oklahoma State (2024).

Oklahoma State · 2024

#2

Rodney Hill

South Florida · 2024

92%
#3

Saint Mcleod

West Virginia · 2021

86%
#4

Christian Masterson

Wake Forest · 2021

86%
#5

Nylan Brown

Kent State · 2024

86%

Matches David on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12747

Final rank
#12878
Avg #12800.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12747 this season.

Background

2025: Appeared in 11 games with three starts… recorded 18 total tackles (11 solo, 7 assisted)… posted 1.0 tackles for loss… added one quarterback hurry… recorded a season-high two tackles in multiple games throughout the season. 2024 (Kilgore College): Appeared in nine games... recorded 12 tackle...

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