Deion Sanders and Colorado flips Antonio Branch from Penn State

Miami (Fla.) Northwestern On3 Industry four-star defensive back and Penn State commit Antonio Branch Jr. took his official visit to Colorado over the weekend.

Now he’s committed to the Buffaloes.

Branch’s mother Trina told On3 on Monday that her son has flipped his pledge to play for head coach Deion Sanders and Colorado.

Trina raved about the experience over the weekend.

“I would say it’s a good potential fit because he has an opportunity to start as a true freshman,” Trina said. “Who wouldn’t want to be coached by Deion Sanders. Someone that played the same position Antonio is playing.

“Besides the football, the atmosphere, the mountains, oh my God, the view of that was gorgeous. The people there were wonderful. Nice and loving. It felt like family.”

Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston and on-campus director Maileka Slayton are a couple others the Branch family enjoyed being around.

“The DC he’s wonderful,” Trina said adding Colorado, “they’re someone to keep your eye on.”

Branch becomes commit No. 8 for Colorado in the 2025 class.