Deion Branch came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (65th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Louisville; Jones County JC. He last played in 2013 with IND, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 62.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 80th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 518 catches for 6,644 yards and 39 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 195#
College
Louisville; Jones County JC
Draft
Rd 2, 65th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2013
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology29th percentile among WRs
9 games · 29 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed51▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst33▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility99▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size14▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands42▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat26▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability21▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share24▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency44▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume46▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Deion Branch has played in 137 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NE (2002–2005), SEA (2006–2010), NE (2011–2012).
He has rushed for 33 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 518 passes for 6,644 yards and 39 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with NE: 998 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 78.0, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game19 vs LAR, 2006 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game151 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs CHI, 2010 Week 14
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 117 23/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 28 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 55 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 90 15/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 92 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 53 18/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 12 12/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 133 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 145 16/g | 0 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 3 | BAL | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 25.7 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 8 | LAR | — | 37.4 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 15 | SF | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
Deion Branch — common questions
- What position does Deion Branch play?
- Deion Branch is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Deion Branch played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deion Branch has played for NE (2002–2005), SEA (2006–2010), NE (2011–2012).
- Where did Deion Branch go to college?
- Deion Branch played college football at Louisville; Jones County JC.
- When was Deion Branch drafted?
- Deion Branch was selected in round 2, 65th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Deion Branch scored?
- Deion Branch has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (39 receiving).
- What is Deion Branch's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Deion Branch rated 42.0 for 2012, the 29th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tom BradyQB · 2012
- Wes WelkerWR · 2012
- Stevan RidleyRB · 2012
- Brandon LloydWR · 2012
- Rob GronkowskiTE · 2012
- Danny WoodheadRB · 2012
- Aaron HernandezTE · 2012
- Shane VereenRB · 2012
Drafted in round 2, 2002
- Jabar GaffneyWR · pick 33
- DeShaun FosterRB · pick 34
- Kalimba EdwardsDE · pick 35
- Josh ReedWR · pick 36
- Andre GurodeC · pick 37
- Raonall SmithLB · pick 38
- Toniu FonotiG · pick 39
- Mike PearsonOT · pick 40