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 98th 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology80th percentile among WRs
14 games · 90 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed52▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst38▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility98▶
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
Hands57▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat10▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability96▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share56▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency81▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 28 4.0/g | 386 55/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 316 45/g | 3 |
| In division | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 262 52/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 9 | 29 3.2/g | 440 49/g | 2 |
| In wins | 11 | 45 4.1/g | 645 59/g | 4 |
| In losses | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 57 19/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 258 52/g | 2 |
| On turf | 9 | 33 3.7/g | 444 49/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 51 3.6/g | 702 50/g | 5 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DEN | 3 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 7 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 8 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD | 78.1 |
| Week 3 | BUF | — | 34.7 |
| Week 4 | LV | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 7 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 3 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 11 | KC | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 6 rec, 125 yds, 0 TD | 84.9 |
| Week 13 | IND | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 14 | WAS | — | 38.7 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 40.3 |
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.
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- Rob GronkowskiTE · 2012
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- 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