TJ Branch
Freshman defensive back on UCF's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 175 lb · Miami, FL
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 524 nationally · Signed with Colorado
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman defensive back on UCF's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Colorado in 2025.
- Transferred from Colorado to UCF in 2026.
TJ Branch
TJ Branch arrived at UCF from Colorado.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Colorado3-star out of Miami Northwestern
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to UCF
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Pass share
41.2%
70 pass / 100 run
Plays / game
56.7
3 games
Team sack rate
3.8%
78 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UCF -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
UCF has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Richie Grant went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
The secondary · UCF
- #8Demari Henderson61 tackles · 2025
- #7Antoine Jackson39 tackles · 2025
- #1Jayden Bellamy27 tackles · 2025
- #4Braeden Marshall22 tackles · 2025
- #16TJ Branchno box-score line yet
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