The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Branch, Alex

Jersey Number 3
Alex Branch
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Twinsburg, Ohio
- High School:
- Twinsburgh HS | Kent State
Bio
2024 (Kent State): Played in four games ... 21 total tackles ... one interception ... Pitt, St. Francis, Tennessee and Eastern Michigan ... season high nine tackles vs Eastern Michigan
2023 (Kent State): Played in 11 games this year and started 9 ... 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 (Kent State): Saw time in season opener at Washington ... played at #7 Oklahoma ... saw action in home opener against LIU ... played at #1 Georgia, recorded a tackle for loss ... played in MAC opener against Ohio, Miami, Toledo (four tackles), Ball State (seven tackles) ... Made first start vs Akron and added three additional starting appearances, Bowling Green (four tackles), Eastern Michigan and Buffalo (six tackles)
2021 (Kent State): Saw action against #6 Texas A&M
High School: 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.
Personal: Son of Robbie and Ernell Branch... Has three brothers, Daniel, Mason and Xavier
2023 (Kent State): Played in 11 games this year and started 9 ... 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 (Kent State): Saw time in season opener at Washington ... played at #7 Oklahoma ... saw action in home opener against LIU ... played at #1 Georgia, recorded a tackle for loss ... played in MAC opener against Ohio, Miami, Toledo (four tackles), Ball State (seven tackles) ... Made first start vs Akron and added three additional starting appearances, Bowling Green (four tackles), Eastern Michigan and Buffalo (six tackles)
2021 (Kent State): Saw action against #6 Texas A&M
High School: 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.
Personal: Son of Robbie and Ernell Branch... Has three brothers, Daniel, Mason and Xavier
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