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4-star WR includes pair of B1G East programs in Top 12

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Two B1G teams are in the mix for one of the nation’s most explosive wide receivers in the 2023 recruiting class.

Friday night, 4-star wide receiver Zachariah Branch revealed the Top 12 schools he’s still considering. Both Ohio State and Michigan State made the cut. The other 10 programs included were Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, USC, Notre Dame, Tennessee, LSU, Oregon, Texas A&M and Washington.

According to 247Sports, Branch ranks as the No. 7 receiver in the 2023 cycle. The Las Vegas native is also the top prospect out of Nevada.

Nationally, Branch ranks as the No. 44 overall prospect in the class. He received two dozen offers on the recruiting trail but has already trimmed down his list of considerations in half.

In an abbreviated 2021 spring season at Bishop Gorman, Branch was credited with 7 catches for 134 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2 games.

Along with playing football, Branch is also involved in track and field, running the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and triple jump.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB