Daran Branch mid-season HL

[252cane]

Well his defense and his striker is what we are talking about??

No shìt. Im just saying they can use a smaller guy there too. They mostly use the striker in coverage anyway.

 

[Cribby]

No shìt. Im just saying they can use a smaller guy there too. They mostly use the striker in coverage anyway.

“ coverage “ being used loosely

 

[Cribby]

Seeing him up close, he has the ideal CB build. His arms are freakishly long and 4.62 laser is a good time for a 6’1 high school corner. He also looked good in man coverage at camps.

He can play safety but I like more of a playmaker there. Branch’s length is what makes him unique and that plays better at CB.

Agree.

The arm length had me at hello, and he’s a good athlete , that turns and runs really well, especially for that length. He seems like a rumph wet dream cb prospect .

 

[Damiencane86]

Seems best suited as a free safety but considering our depth at corner his film and measurables seem good enough to play corner

 

[gogeta4]

Him and Justin Hodges appear to have similar frames. He may be taller though and more sudden than him. Ive always liked him more of a cb recruit. Dont see "STRIKER" at all there.

 

[DMoney]

Him and Justin Hodges appear to have similar frames. He may be taller though and more sudden than him. Ive always liked him more of a cb recruit. Dont see "STRIKER" at all there.

Based on a quick in-person eye test, Branch looked much bigger/broader.

 

[yeaman]

Probably our most versatile commit. Can see him getting on the field early at UM based on our Defense asking our DB's to come up and tackle and his willingness to do that.

 

[skeeter]

Him and Justin Hodges appear to have similar frames. He may be taller though and more sudden than him. Ive always liked him more of a cb recruit. Dont see "STRIKER" at all there.

If I had to really make a prediction off tape I'd say corner, but it's honestly a toss up with safety to me. I think Striker is the least likely but I won't rule it out.

 

[DMoney]

Here are clips from his game last weekend. Hope we keep him in the class. Love him at corner:

 

[Nick_conlan]

Here are clips from his game last weekend. Hope we keep him in the class. Love him at corner:

is he signing on the early signing date?

 

[Tee3000]

Whoever makes his highlights picks a weird order of plays, but I am a Branch fan. I've seen him in person and he is the definition of a rangy, athletic DB.

CB all the way, in my opinion. Too skinny for striker and he showed in the offseason that he can move his feet. He is already at laser 4.62 and has a prototypical long corner body.

Whoever makes his highlights picks a weird order of plays, but I am a Branch fan. I've seen him in person and he is the definition of a rangy, athletic DB.

CB all the way, in my opinion. Too skinny for striker and he showed in the offseason that he can move his feet. He is already at laser 4.62 and has a prototypical long corner body.

Pass bro..he’s average

 

[Tee3000]

Seeing him up close, he has the ideal CB build. His arms are freakishly long and 4.62 laser is a good time for a 6’1 high school corner. He also looked good in man coverage at camps.

He can play safety but I like more of a playmaker there. Branch’s length is what makes him unique and that plays better at CB.

definitely a cb

He takes bad angles at safety

 

[AllAboutDaU]

Pass bro..he’s average

I’m not a talent evaluator so I’ll take your word that he’s average but it’s not like we have 4 and 5 star corners lining up wanting to play for a 5-4 team. Can’t afford to pass on him.

 

[Tee3000]

I’m not a talent evaluator so I’ll take your word that he’s average but it’s not like we have 4 and 5 star corners lining up wanting to play for a 5-4 team. Can’t afford to pass on him.

when you’re right..you’re right

 

[gogeta4]

Here are clips from his game last weekend. Hope we keep him in the class. Love him at corner:

Kid honestly looks how Rumph looked at corner. Like i said the first time i seen his film....I want him as a corner. He has the tools to be a good 1

 

[ajone228]

He's been visiting Ole Miss as of late. Ivins said those in his circle may be pushing for him to stay closer to home. He's one of the steals of our class right now.

 

[Tee3000]

@yeaman u big mad huh?

 

[305407cane]

Does he compare to Ivey as a corner or is he faster?

 

[Cuban-Cane]

Does he compare to Ivey as a corner or is he faster?

Maybe faster but a lot more raw. Ivey's man to man technique was already pretty solid since high school and I think this kid needs more work

 

[nvlahos]

This feels like a kid we lose last second to the $EC.

I pray we don't, and are recruiting him like he's uncommitted. Huge steal if we can keep him.