2013 Football Roster
Roster
Branisel, A.J.

Jersey Number 86
A.J. Branisel
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- South Euclid, Ohio
- High School:
- Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Catches - 1 vs. three times, last vs. Georgia, 10/5/13
- Receiving Yards - 28 vs. Georgia, 10/5/13
- Touchdowns - 1 vs. South Alabama, 9/28/13
2014 - SOPHOMORE
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- Redshirt season, did not play in any games
2013 - FRESHMAN
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- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 10/0
- Played in first 10 games this season, has three catches for 28 yards including first career touchdown
- Suffered torn ACL in practice on Nov. 20 and missed final two games of 2013
- Big first-down catch on fourth down for 28 yards vs. #6 Georgia (10/5) to set up late go-ahead TD
- Hauled in first-career touchdown on a 2-yard catch vs. South Alabama (9/28)
- First collegiate catch vs. Austin Peay (8/31)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Coached by Byron Morgan at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School
- Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 29 overall tight end, No. 46 overall prospect in Ohio)
- Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 43 overall tight end, No. 54 overall prospect in Ohio)
- Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 18 overall tight end, No. 49 overall prospect in Ohio)
- Rated three-star by Scout (No. 48 overall tight end)
- Earned first team all-district, all-conference and all-Ohio honors as a junior in 2011
- Also was an honorable mention all-district and second team all-conference selection in 2010
- Helped the Lions reach the Division III playoffs during his senior season, making 27 catches for 402 yards and seven touchdowns
- Recorded 35 receptions for 536 yards and six touchdowns as a junior
- That followed a sophomore campaign in which he had 17 catches for 411 yards and two touchdowns
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Aaron Jeffrey Branisel
- Born: July 24, 1995
- Son of Jenny and Ron Branisel
- Majoring in Recreation and Sport Management
- Recipient of the Mr. & Mrs. S. Norris Endowment
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Willie Martinez Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01