Bowling Green · W 14-6
No catches.
Temple · L 13-17
No catches.
UTSA · L 24-31
No catches.
Kent State · W 29-2
No catches.
UAB · W 30-10
No catches.
Branch has catches in 3 of South Florida’s 8 games: none in the other 5.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
South Florida is 6-2.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his catches with a spot in the play text: left 2, middle 3, right 6.
The four seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Ryan Walters, Barry Odom and Brian Hartline. A game that shows it: 53 receiving yards and 5 receptions against Army — Week 2, 2026.
108 receiving yards · 11 catches · 0 receiving TD
Play style
Beats you over the top.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Florida | 11 | 108 | 9.8 | 0 | 17 |
| 2025 | Purdue | 14 | 212 | 15.1 | 2 | 49 |
| 2024 | Purdue | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Purdue | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 26 | 327 | 12.6 | 2 | 49 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Florida | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Purdue | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Purdue | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | Purdue | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 3 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 19-9vs Florida International | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-24@ Army | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 17 | Season-high 53 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 59-17vs Delaware State | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 11 | 108 | 9.8 | 0 | 17 |
1 catch for 8 yards. South Florida threw to him on 1 of its 34 passes. All of it came before halftime of a 59-17 win.
No game thread archived for this game yet.
8-yard catch. First quarter, tied 7-7.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 catches for 53 yards, his most this season. South Florida threw to him on 7 of its 30 passes. He was 2 of 4 on third and fourth down.
15-yard catch on 3rd and 5. Third quarter, down 14-7. Converted.
17-yard catch. Third quarter, down 14-7.
6-yard catch on 3rd and 11. Third quarter, tied 14-14.
10-yard catch on 3rd and 10. Fourth quarter, down 24-21. Converted.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 catches for 47 yards. South Florida threw to him on 7 of its 18 passes. 36 of the 47 came before halftime.
No game thread archived for this game yet.
9-yard catch on 3rd and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
7-yard catch on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
14-yard catch. Second quarter, up 3-0.
Incomplete on 3rd and 5. Third quarter, up 6-0. Broken up by Florida International’s J. Celestine.
Seen from behind the quarterback; numbers are yards past the line of scrimmage. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 2 · 2026
W 28-24
at Army
5 rec · 53 yds
A close one, won by 4 on the road.
With M. Van Buren Jr. — 239 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 82.3 · 45 rush yds (5 car) · 2 TD · L. Goater — 42 yards per punt · 4 punts · 3 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 3.0 | 27.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 5.0 | 53.0 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.7 | 36.0 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Hartline
Pass share
42.1%
195 pass / 268 run
Plays / game
57.9
8 games
Team sack rate
7.3%
220 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
2026 is in progress.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Ryan Walters, Barry Odom and Brian Hartline.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to South Florida
