Zachariah Branch, WR (USC)
Former USC Trojans sophomore transfer wide receiver Zachariah Branch is on Texas's radar in the winter portal window for the past week. The No. 1 rated transfer wide receiver, according to 247Sports, registered 823 receiving yards and four total touchdowns since 2023 for the Trojans.
In 2023, Branch picked up a 75-yard punt return touchdown against Stanford and an 86-yard kick return touchdown against San Jose State.
Branch was named a USA Today First-Team All-American as a returner on special teams. He also received Freshman All-American honors as a receiver/return specialist and a First-Team All-Pac-12 returner on special teams.
Branch is one of the most dangerous and elusive returners and receiving threats in the country. He led the Big Ten in yards after catch/reception (8.3) in 2024 (per PFF). In three games in 2024, Branch had a career-high six catches against the Michigan Wolverines (98 receiving yards), Washington Huskies (career-high 102 receiving yards), and Nebraska Cornhuskers (44 receiving yards, 1 TD).