Zachariah Branch and Calen Bullock Named Midseason All-Americans

LOS ANGELES—USC WR Zachariah Branch and S Calen Bullock have both been named Midseason All-Americans.

Branch, a true freshman, was selected to The Sporting News Midseason All-America Team and the ESPN Midseason All-America Team as a returner.

Branch continues to impress the college football world with his shifty moves and electric returns. Against Stanford, he returned a punt for a 75-yard TD in the second quarter. He had a 96-yard kickoff return for a TD vs. San Jose State on Aug. 26.

He also has 2 TD receptions this season and is the first Trojan since Adoree' Jackson in 2016 to have a punt return and kickoff return for a TD, as well as at least one receiving TD in the same season. Jackson had 2 punt returns and 2 kickoff returns for TDs and 1 TD reception during the 2016 season.

Since 1971 (when records are available) Branch is one of just 3 USC players to accomplish the feat, joining Jackson and Curtis Conway (1992 – 1 kickoff return TD, 1 punt return TD, 5 rec TD). He also had 4 receptions for 30 yards and 1 carry for 2 rushing yards against Stanford.

Branch is currently No. 2 in the nation in kickoff return TDs and punt return TDs. In total, he has recorded 9 kickoff returns for 217 yards and 11 punt returns for 244 yards.

As a receiver, Branch has 15 receptions for 195 yards and 2 TDs and 5 carries for 48 rushing yards.

Bullock, a junior, earned placement on the AP Midseason All-America Second Team. This season, the safety has recorded 36 tackles, 1 INT and a team-high 5 PBUs.

Players Mentioned

Zachariah Branch

Calen Bullock