PS gets 2026 commit from DL Tavian Branch

[Bones80]

Recently decommit from Rutgres. PA kid

 

[19333lion]

He has enough size and quickness to get your attention. None of our DT recruits are especially highly ranked. I think they are better than their rankings.

I also wonder if he might eventually find himself at guard. Good pickup by Coach Barnes.

Tavian Branch - Riverside - Defensive Line

 

[19333lion]

I don't think I've ever seen a verbal commitment generate so little buzz. Too soon on the heels of game of dubious merit for a national championship contender?

It's not like the kid isn't bringing something to the table.

 

[BobPSU92]

I don't think I've ever seen a verbal commitment generate so little buzz. Too soon on the heels of game of dubious merit for a national championship contender?

It's not like the kid isn't bringing something to the table.

Disbelief on this board that anyone would want to play for us after yesterday’s 34-0 victorious debacle.

 

[psuro]

Disbelief on this board that anyone would want to play for us after yesterday’s 34-0 victorious debacle.

Only Penn State fans will consider winning as losing.

 

[Nits1989]

The team has a lot of expectations. Why would the coaches want to ramp up pressure sooner than necessary by going 100% in these early games?

 

[19333lion]

Disbelief on this board that anyone would want to play for us after yesterday’s 34-0 victorious debacle.

Couldn't have put it any better than that, you nut!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[BVSt.Paul]

Some nice offers - OU, Bama, Florida …

 

[DaytonRickster]

Here's what I think is good about this verbal: already has size & girth for DT. Doesn't have to be placed in weight build up. Losey & company can work on strength, conditioning while Coach Barnes develops him and perhaps he can have some contribution his first year if he enrolls early.

 

[PSU Soupy 615]

We need at least one big/big body DT to help us hold at the point of attack. Most of our DTs value speed over pure brawn. We seem to make a lot of tackles for a loss of 2 yards and a tackle for a gain of 7. Boom or bust.

 

[rudedude]

My old Alma Mater, Riverside HS. Our 50th reunion happening the weekend of Oregon. I’ll be in Happy Valley.


My senior season, 1974, Riverside Vikings, senior night with my parents. “Stud” DT.

 

[DaytonRickster]

Rudedude was a big dude.

My old Alma Mater, Riverside HS. Our 50th reunion happening the weekend of Oregon. I’ll be in Happy Valley.

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My senior season, 1974, Riverside Vikings, senior night with my parents. “Stud” DT.

 

[pendal1]

My old Alma Mater, Riverside HS. Our 50th reunion happening the weekend of Oregon. I’ll be in Happy Valley.

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My senior season, 1974, Riverside Vikings, senior night with my parents. “Stud” DT.

I'm very close with your Head Coach at Riverside. He's still grinding at 86.

 

[rudedude]

I'm very close with your Head Coach at Riverside. He's still grinding at 86.

Also had him for calculus in HS. Good man.

 

[pendal1]

Also had him for calculus in HS. Good man.

Yes he is. And he was a great coach. Undefeated team in 72 and put a couple of guys (the Zumbahs) in division 1 including Penn State.

 

[rudedude]

Yes he is. And he was a great coach. Undefeated team in 72 and put a couple of guys (the Zumbahs) in division 1 including Penn State.

Glenn was our QB and the. RB and he went to PSU and his brother Dave was, at one time, Boston College’s all time leading receiver I believe.Mark Cherewka replaced Glenn at QB when Glenn shifted to RB and Mark also went to PSU.

 

[pendal1]

Glenn was our QB and the. RB and he went to PSU and his brother Dave was, at one time, Boston College’s all time leading receiver I believe.Mark Cherewka replaced Glenn at QB when Glenn shifted to RB and Mark also went to PSU.

And Riverside played a real schedule at that time as you know - not the garbage they play now.

 

[OptionBob]

My old Alma Mater, Riverside HS. Our 50th reunion happening the weekend of Oregon. I’ll be in Happy Valley.

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My senior season, 1974, Riverside Vikings, senior night with my parents. “Stud” DT.

You look good sporting fellow DT Mike Hartenstine's #79 from 1974.

 

[rudedude]

You look good sporting fellow DT Mike Hartenstine's #79 from 1974.

This was pre contact lenses and I had those damn ugly sports glasses that always fogged up and got mud all over them. They were a real PITA!

 

[Nits1989]

Pretty impressive Rudedude!