Aamii Branch holds the NB · Backup spot in Akron Zips’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Aamii Branch is a nickelback for the Akron Zips who stands 5'10" and weighs 180 pounds. A native of Forney, Texas, Branch attended North Forney High School before transferring to Kilgore College, where he appeared in nine games and recorded 12 tackles along with two pass breakups. In 2025, his first season at Akron, Branch appeared in 11 games with three starts and totaled 19 tackles (11 solo, 7 assisted), 1.0 tackles for loss, and one quarterback hurry. He returns for the 2026 season as a junior transfer.