Naval Academy Athletics

•    High School / Personal:  A 2021 graduate of La Salle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, Branam was a two-sport athlete who earned letters in basketball (2) and football (4) ... named the 2020 Ohio Division II Offensive Player of the Year, 2020 Greater Catholic League South Player of the Year and Southwest Ohio Division II Player of the Year ... a two-time (2019, ‘20) GCL South First-Team selection ... led La Salle HS to the 20‘19 Division II State Championship crown ... served as football team captain his senior year ... member of the National Honor Society ... high school teammate of Navy freshman linebacker Luke Thiemann ... high school teammate of Cincinnati football players Brody Ingle (Jr, LB), Iesa Jarmon (Fr, CB) and Josh Whyle (Jr, TE) ... sister, Madison Gebhardt, played soccer at Thomas More University ... uncle, Shaun Branam, played a year of football at Ashland University and ran track for two years at Mount Saint Joseph University ... son of William and Paula Branam.