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TAYLOR — Tavian Branch spoke to a captivated audience beneath a stage spotlight and had five hats with the college logos of Oklahoma, Alabama, Penn State, Notre Dame and Rutgers on a table. He took little time hovering his hand over each before confidently grabbing the white one with a large red R on the front.
With that, he put it on his head, and he and his mom, Angel, revealed their red shirts that had his last name and his issued number 0 on the back. The Riverside lineman ended his recruiting process by committing to Rutgers amid a shower of applause and confetti Wednesday morning at the high school auditorium.
“This is an amazing feeling, knowing that I have so many supporters out there,” said Branch, 17, as he pointed to his teammates and the audience that filled the seats. “They motivate me every single day to keep doing what I am doing and work hard. Rutgers took me in as a member of the family. Coach (Greg) Schiano is a great coach, and I am glad that he took me in as a player and as a family member.“
The celebration started, and the massive 6-foot-4, 290-pound Branch embraced his mother and coach Harry Armstrong. His mom then thanked those who attended the event and who supported her son during this three-year journey.
“It is special for me to see him live out his dream,” said Angel, who initially did not want her son playing football. “He put in the time and energy. He started late in ninth grade, and he was injured, and he still put in the time and put in hard work. He just kept going and continued to love the sport from that point onward.
“His dedication is outstanding. I look up to him. He always says that he looks up to me, but I look up to him. He is amazing. Everything he puts his mind to, he conquers. I couldn’t be more proud.”
After only three varsity football…
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Publish date : 2025-06-11 19:07:00
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