Zion Branch
Zion Branch
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Across three seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Lincoln Riley and Kirby Smart. One game to point at: 7 tackles against Marshall — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kirby Smart.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Georgia
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Georgia
Returning around him
- 8 Georgia players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (9 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia · Last season: 12-2 (AP #2) · Talent rank #1 · 2026 recruiting class #6
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ambe' Caldwell’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Zachary Tobe's junior season at Georgia Tech (2025).
Matches Zachary on
Background
CAREER HIGHS 7 tackles vs. Marshall, 2025 2 sacks vs. Penn State, 2024 (USC) 1 forced fumble vs Stanford, 2023 (USC) 2 pass break-ups vs. Penn State, 2024 (USC) 2025: Appeared in 11 games during the season...made 27 tackles, 19 solo, one tackle for loss for a yard and two pass break ups...made Ge...