Bob Branch

Bob Branch

No. 85     Retired
Tight End
Personal information
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight: 239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Midway High School, Inkster, ND
College: Oklahoma
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 15 / Pick: 228
Debuted in 2014 for the St. Louis Rams
Career history
St. Louis Rams (2014) Carolina Panthers (2015-2019)
Roster status: Retired
Career highlights and awards
1x 1st Team All Pro (2015) 2x Pro Bowl (2015, 2016) 1x NFC Offensive POTW 1x 1st Team All Big XII (2013)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 186 Yards 2,224 Touchdowns 25

Bob Branch is an American football tight end who is currently retired. He played college football at Oklahoma. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 228th overall pick in the 2014 NFLHC Draft.

College Career

Branch was the starting tight end for the Oklahoma Sooners in his senior season. The Sooners went 9-4 with a loss in the Alamo Bowl to USC. Branch was 4th in receiving yards by a tight end in the nation with 609 yards.

College Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Oklahoma Sooners
Season	Receiving
	GP	GS	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
2013	13	13	54	609	11.3	5
NCAA Career Totals	13	13	54	609	11.3	5

Professional Career

Draft

Branch was not a highly regarded prospect in the draft. He was selected in the 15th round of the inaugural draft by the St. Louis Rams. He was the 13th tight end selected.

St. Louis Rams

Branch only lasted one season with the Rams. He was the only tight end on the roster and was the second most productive receiving threat on the team behind Walt Peck. The Rams allowed him to walk to free agency and drafted Jamal Hawkins in the 5th round to replace him.

Carolina Panthers

The New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers placed bids on Branch in free agency. He chose the Panthers. The Panthers just had the best tight end in 2014 in Spec Davidson who was lost to free agency. Branch picked up where Davidson left off. Having the best quarterback in the league at the time, Christian Skaggs, likely benefited Branch greatly. He made the Pro Bowl in 2015 and 2016, accumulating 19 touchdowns in those two shortened seasons. In 2017, Branch's numbers took a dip and he was quickly replaced by Kelly Littleton the next season. Branch served as the #3 tight end in 2018 and 2019 before deciding to retire.

Professional Statistics

Year Team Games Starts Rushing Receiving Player Rating Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD 2014 STL 11 11 0 0 0 0 28 387 13.82 4 59 2015 CAR 14 14 0 0 0 0 84 922 10.98 10 63 2016 CAR 12 12 0 0 0 0 58 692 11.93 9 69 2017 CAR 16 16 0 0 0 0 16 223 13.94 2 75 2018 CAR 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 74 2019 CAR 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 73 Career 85 53 0 0 0 0 186 2,224 11.96 25

Contract History Year Team Contract Year Contract Information Notes Years Total Guaranteed Non-Guaranteed 2014 STL 1st 1 0.8 0.4 0.4 Drafted 2015 CAR 1st 1 0.82 0.41 0.41 Free Agent 2016 CAR 1st 3 6 1 1 Extension 2017 CAR 2nd 1 1 2018 CAR 3rd 1 1 2019 CAR 1st 2 1.2 0.3 0.3 Extension Career 6 8.22 4.11 4.11

Injury History
Year	Team	Injury Information		Notes
		Games Missed	Type
2014	STL	0	N/A
2015	CAR	0	N/A
2016	CAR	0	N/A
2017	CAR	0	N/A
2018	CAR	0	N/A
2019	CAR	0	N/A
Career		0