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Zachariah Branch is arguably the most lethal return specialist in the country heading into the 2024 college football seaosn. Despite earning First Team All-American honors as a true freshman as a returner, USC head coach Lincoln Riley is looking to utilize the speedy youngster in more than just a special teams role this fall. Branch naturally plays wide receiver, so he’ll likely see some more touches out wide this season on top of his specialty duties. “Zachariah Branch had really an exciting freshman year for us,” Riley said. “He’s an explosive player. Even when you’re used to being on the co…