Tavian Branch holds the DT · Depth spot in Auburn Tigers’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tavian Branch is a defensive tackle from Taylor, Pennsylvania who played at Riverside High School under coach Harry Armstrong. Branch was a four-year starter and team captain who earned two-time All-State honors. As a senior, he recorded 11.5 sacks, 61 tackles, and 27 tackles for loss while also blocking three field goals as Riverside finished 8-3. During his junior season, Branch posted 65 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 25 tackles for loss. The 6'4", 320-pound prospect received three-star ratings from multiple services and ranked among the top defensive tackles in his class. Branch joins Auburn as a true freshman.

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