Alex Branch

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Position:
Safety
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Twinsburg, Ohio
High School:
Twinsburg

2023 Season

Played in 11 games this year and started 9 for the Flashes at safety. He recorded 34 tackles including 1.5 for a loss, 3 pass break ups, and forced a fumble.

Recorded a season high 7 total tackles at Arkansas including 0.5 sack
Had 5 tackles including 1 for a loss and a forced fumble

2022 Season

Saw time in season opener at Washington
Got minutes at #7 Oklahoma
Saw action in home opener against LIU
Got time at #1 Georgia, recorded a tackle for loss
Saw action in MAC opener against Ohio
Saw time at Miami
Saw action at Toledo, made 4 tackles
Started for the first time in his collegiate career in Wagon Wheel victory over Akron
Started against Ball State, recorded 7 tackles
Started at Bowling Green, made 4 tackles
Started against Eastern Michigan
Started at Buffalo, made 6 tackles

2021 Season

• Saw action against #6 Texas A&M

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Branch was a three-year starter on both sides of the ball for Twinsburg High School but will play defensive back for the Golden Flashes. Named second team All-Inland District by the Ohio Sportswriters Association. Rated a three-star prospect by 247sports as well as Rivals.