TJ Branch
TJ Branch is a three-star recruit from Miami, FL, out of Miami Northwestern (No. 524 in the 2025 class) who has not played in UCF's 8 games this season.
Where Branch comes from
- Miami, FL
- Miami Northwestern
- About 200 miles from FBC Mortgage Stadium
- Three-star, No. 524 in the 2025 class; signed with Colorado.
Where Branch fits
UCF lists 19 defensive backs this season.
UCF defensive backs with a game this season
UCF is 4-4. Next: at Kansas, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Miami Northwestern
Also from Miami, FL
Arrived at UCF from Colorado.
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Pass share
48.3%
248 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
64.1
8 games
Team sack rate
5.7%
280 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UCF -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
UCF has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Richie Grant went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 UCF FrostYear 2 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalColorado to UCF
- 2025 Colorado SandersYear 1 · Games –
- High school Miami NorthwesternMiami, FL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 524 in the 2025 class. Signed with Colorado.Also from Miami Northwestern: J'Vari Flowers (Florida), Calvin Russell III (Syracuse), James Johnson (Texas) and 17 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Colorado to UCF, Jan 15, 2026.
2025
- Signed with ColoradoThree-star, out of Miami Northwestern
2026
- Transferred to UCFfrom Colorado
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Deion Sanders and Scott Frost.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UCF