Deion Branch
American football player and coach (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthony Deion Branch Jr. (born July 18, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).[2] He is the director of player development and alumni relations at the University of Louisville.[3] He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
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Position: | Director of player development and alumni relations | ||||||
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Born: | (1979-07-18) July 18, 1979 (age 44) Albany, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Monroe (Albany, Georgia) | ||||||
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NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 65 | ||||||
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Career: | 1–0 (college) | ||||||
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Branch was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005, after tying former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice and former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Dan Ross for the Super Bowl reception record with 11 catches for 133 yards. He was the first receiver to win the award since 1989 when Jerry Rice had his 11 catch game.[4] Branch played for the Seattle Seahawks from 2006 to 2010 before a second stint with the Patriots for the next two seasons, which included an appearance in Super Bowl XLVI.