Hey whats up i play WR for the seahawks, When season ends, I get bored! I try to occupy myself during off time with a lot of traveling and a whole lot of time for my kids. I have been coast to coast and north to south this break. From New York five times to San Diego to Las Vegas to Kentucky to Florida. Family time is the main thing, not the vacations, but it is great when I get to combine the two.I feel good about last season, though we ended not where we wanted it to be. I do think we made a good run considering the injuries. Obviously I would rather have been playing in rather than watching the Super Bowl. In the beginning of the season, it was kind of hard with the injuries. Key guys went down and the back ups were younger guys who were filling huge shoes. We did a better job coping as the season progressed. I did not start playing safe, despite the reality check of injury risk. We play a dangerous game, but we signed up for it. It makes you feel more vulnerable when you are surrounded by guys getting hurt, but you cannot take the field being cautious. If you think too much out there or avoid certain plays, you are more prone to get an injury anyway. That is not what this game is about anyway. We know the risks and we love the game. That is what keeps you out there – love of the sport.There were a lot of shifts with free agency and transfers and trades recently. I feel bad that Willie McGinest is leaving because I was so used to playing with him and he is a friend to me. But at the same time, this is the business. Guys come and go. We will miss him but we all know that this is the reality of the league. I will really miss David Givens, who will not be a Patriot next season either. He has been one of my best friends on and off the field. I am excited to have another year with Troy Brown. We are very close and work well together. Luckily, he won’t be retiring this year.You have no choice but to bond with these guys. You spend more time with them than your own families. Tom Brady and I click really well out there. We are ready to start setting some more records this fall. Most of the team will be back in full force, so the real New England Patriots will be back in action and a force to be reckoned with!Here is some info on me...I was born on July 18, 1979 … Lettered in football and track at Monroe (Albany, Ga.) High … Participated in indoor track at Louisville in 2001 … Competed in the 60 meter dash (7.1) … Also i performed on the outdoor squad in the 60 meters, 100 meters and 4x100 relays … Besides football, also enjoys soccer … Majored in communications.
Career TransactionI was drafted by the Patriots in the second round (65th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft … Signed with the Patriots (07/23/02).
Career HighlightsI was awarded the Pete Rozelle Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXIX. His 11 receptions in the game tied the Super Bowl record, also achieved by Jerry Rice and Dan Ross.
I turned in my biggest performances on the greatest stage in sports, leading all receivers in Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX. I recorded a combined 21 receptions in the two games and owns two of the top seven receiving performances in Super Bowl history. His career reception total in the Super Bowl ranks third alltime, trailing only Jerry Rice (33) and Andre Reed (27).I was the NFL's leading receiver in the 2004 playoffs, pacing the league in receptions (16) and receiving yards (264). In addition to being named Super Bowl XXXIX MVP, I was selected as the NFL's Offensive Player of the Week following the AFC Championship Game (1/23/05), when I led all receivers with 116 yards, including a game-breaking 60-yard touchdown grab.I finished third on the team in the 2004 regular season with 35 receptions and 454 receiving yards despite playing in just nine regular-season games.I led the Patriots in 2003 with 57 receptions and 803 receiving yards, with both fi gures establishing career highs.I was the leading receiver in Super Bowl XXXVIII, grabbing 10 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers. My 143 yards set a Patriots postseason record and established a career high.I gained a fi rst down on 70.2 percent of his catches in 2003 (40 fi rst downs on 57 receptions). He was a particular threat on third down, fi nishing sixth in the AFC in third-down receiving (24 rec, 362 yds, 2 touchdowns).During my rookie season in 2002, Branch fi nished second among AFC rookies with 43 receptions and third with 489 yards receiving despite missing the fi nal three games due to injury.i earned Rookie of the Month honors for September, 2002 after recording 28 receptions for 309 yards and two touchdowns.i established his career high for receptions with 13 catches against the San Diego Chargers (09/29/02). It tied the second highest single-game reception total by a rookie wide receiver in NFL history. Wide receiver Don Looney established the mark of 14 catches on Dec. 1, 1940. It also tied the second-highest reception total by a Patriot, equaling the mark set by Terry Glenn on Oct. 3, 1999.i also led all AFC rookies and fi nished sixth among all AFC kickoff return men with a 24.0-yard average in 2002.
CollegeI hauled in 143 passes for 2,204 yards (15.4 avg) and 18 touchdowns while at Louisville (2000-01) … His 143 catches rank sixth on the school’s career-record list while his 2,204 yards are topped only by Miguel Montano (2,305, 1994-97), Ibn Green (2,830, 1996-99) and Arnold Jackson (3,670, 1997-2000) in Louisville annals … Only Anthony Cummings (25, 1987-90), Green (33) and Jackson (31) have more touchdown catches in a career for the Cardinals … Became only the second player in school history to record multiple 1,000 yard receiving seasons, joining Jackson (1,209 in 1999 and 1,165 in 1998) … Earned team MVP honors following the 2000 season … Began my collegiate career at Jones County Junior College. 2001 (Senior): Elected one of the Cardinals four captains for the 2001 season … All-Conference USA first-team selection … Led the team with 72 receptions for 1,188 yards (16.5 avg.) and nine touchdowns … Only Arnold Jackson (90 in 1998 and 101 in 1999) had more receptions in a season for the Cardinals … His 1,188 yards rank second only to Jackson’s 1,209 in 1999 on the school’s season-record list … Led Conference USA with 1,188 receiving yards and ranked second with 72 receptions Recorded seven 100-yard receiving games during the season … Returned 10 punts for 112 yards (11.2 avg.), including a 61 yard return for a touchdown … Added 24 yards on six carries (4.0 avg.) … Opened his senior campaign with five catches for 109 yards and a pair of scores and help lead the Cardinal to a 45-24 win over New Mexico State … Gained 82 yards on six catches and rushed for 16 yards on four carries in a 36-10 victory over Kentucky … Returned a punt 61-yards for a touchdown and also snared eight passes for 93 yards against Western Carolina … Hauled in nine passes for 174 yards against Illinois … Followed with five catches for 134 yards and two scores against Memphis … Gained 116 yards on nine receptions against Tulane … Added another nine receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns in 34-10 victory over Houston … Recorded a season-high with 10 catches for 161 yards and a pair of scores in 39-34 victory over East Carolina … Caught seven passes for 133 yards and a 78-yard touchdown reception against Texas Christian … Closed out his career with six receptions for 88 yards, including a 34-yard touchdown in their 28-10 victory over BYU in the Liberty Bowl.-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Copied from MySpace.com --add me and be my friend...http://www.myspace.com/branch83I edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
