June 15, 2026

4-star 2023 receiver Zachariah Branch puts Ohio State football in his top 12: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup


COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the Ohio State football program comes into the home stretch of four-star safety Zion Branch’s recruitment, it is strengthening its relationship with his younger brother Zachariah Branch. The younger Branch, who plays with his brother at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, announced his top 12 schools on Friday night, including the Buckeyes with Michigan State, Washington, Georgia, Notre Dame, Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M and USC. Branch is the No. 7 wide receiver and the No. 44 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the 247sports.com composite rankings. He has 24 offers and one low-confidence crystal ball to the Trojans. Much like his older brother, the 5-foot-9, 172-pound Branch has blazing speed, posting a 10.33 second 100-meter dash in the spring. He has grabbed 30 receptions for 704 yards and nine touchdowns in seven games this season. The older branch is…

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