2026 Getting to know Anthony Branch from North College Hill


 

Name: Anthony Branch

School/town: North College Hill High School

Positions played: OLB

Class: 2027

Height and Weight: 6”0 169lbs

Jersey Number: 24

Awards won or earned: First Teams All conference, Honorable Mention All district. 3rd No hitter since 1959 in baseball at my school

HUDL LINK:
https://www.hudl.com/profile/26773040/Anthony-Branch

Other sports played: Varsity Baseball


Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you.

During film one teammate made a joke just as I was sipping water i laughed so hard water shout out my mouth onto my other teammate… He was pretty upset

Baseball or football: which one are you better at?

Baseball

Would you share with the readers you main responsibilities as an outside linebacker?

Set the edge and keep everything inside

What are your goals for the 2026 season?

Put out better film and out do my previous season

What goals are you setting for the team?

Encouraging my team to play hard through all 4 quarters and don’t give up when times get hard

What will the 2026 squad have to do better to improve on the 8-3 record you all finished with last season?

We have a great new coaching staff and some good additions to the team that’s going to help us get stronger and lead us to championship

What are you doing during the off-season to aid you in becoming a more dominate player?

Studying other OLB (college and professional level) lifting more, improved my eating habits.

What is the strength of your game?

Making good tackles, pressing the QBs and uplifting my teammates

With this being your final high school football season are you approaching things with more urgency?

I have too

Turf or grass?

Definitely turf

What is your game day routine?

Turn on So Appalled by Kanye West and I get into my zone

If you earn an invitation to any of the all star games after the season, will you play?

Absolutely

What would you say to a young seventh grader who ask you why he should go out for the football team?

Be coachable, leave a lasting impression, practice like you play

What is your go-to snack?

Pineapples

Outside of sports what are you doing for fun?

Enjoying my last summer as a kid with my friends

If you could speak to anyone throughout history who are you speaking to?

My late grandmother (nunu)

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