Prior to Auburn: Starred a Riverside High for coach Harry Armstrong … team captain … two-time All-State pick … four-year starter … 11.5 sacks, 61 tackles and 27 TFL as senior … also blocked three field goals … helped team to 8-3 record … rated three stars by Rivals … No. 11 player in Pennsylvania .. 247 Sports ranks him No. 15 in Pennsylvania … three-star prospect … 65 tackles and 10.5 sacks with 25 TFL during his junior season … ESPN graded him three stars … No. 22 in state … No. 79 defensive tackle nationally

Personal: Son of Angel Branch … birthday is October 27 … nickname is Big T