Honors: OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2011-12, 2012-13; Dean’s List: S12, F12, S13, F13, S14;Athletics Director’s Honor Roll: F11, S12, F12, S13, F13, S14; 2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
College: Appeared in all 12 games in the 2013… Season-high four catches for 33 yards at Tennessee Tech… had two catches against Murray State… saw action in 10 games over course of 2012… made season’s lone catch, a 13-yard reception, at Jacksonville State. tall, angular sort who has increased strength and quickness since arriving… gained experience in 2011, but failed to make catch in first APSU season.
High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for Chris Hughes at Fairview High School, setting several receiving records at school… caught 62 passes for 918 yards and 13 TDs as senior… also rushed 15 times for 239 yards and three TDs… returned 11 kickoffs for 384 (34.9 average) and two TDs… as defensive back, intercepted six passes… selected Tennessee Coaches Association All-State wide receiver… named by Tennessee Sportswriters Association as All-State defensive back… chosen as All-Mid State as kick returner… voted Region 12AA Offensive Player of the Year… chosen to play in the 2010 East/West All-Star game.
Personal: Health major with health science minor… son of Richard and JoBeth Branch… father played football at Chattanooga (1984)… uncle played at Murray State and grandfather played at Eastern Kentucky… born Jan. 18.
