Zion Branch was one of the first big defensive recruits for this coaching staff as a top-100 safety out of Las Vegas in the 2022 recruiting class who committed to USC just weeks after Lincoln Riley and defensive coordinator Alex Grinch arrived. The anticipation for his impact was delayed when he sustained a torn ACL in his knee during summer workouts prior to his first official practice with the Trojans. After inconsistent playing time to start this season, Branch had started to emerge in the wake of an injury to veteran safety Max Williams, logging a season-high 40 defensive snaps two games ago against Utah and making the start last weekend at Cal.
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