Pervis Branch
Branch during the 2016 NFLHC Season. | |||||||
Retired | |||||||
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Cornerback | |||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Date of birth: | June 9, 1991|||||||
Place of birth: Blachly, Oregon | |||||||
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Career information | |||||||
High school: Triangle Lake High School, Blachly, Oregon | |||||||
College: Oregon Ducks | |||||||
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 15 / Pick: 230 | |||||||
Debuted in 2014 for the Minnesota Vikings | |||||||
Career history
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Roster status: Retired | |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2020 | |||||||
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Pervis Branch (born May 29, 1992) is a retired American football cornerback who played for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans.
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College Career
Branch finished a strong career as Oregon's #1 corner.
College Statistics
Year | Defensive | ||||||||
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GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | FF | FR | INT | TD | ||
2013 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals | 12 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Professional career
Pre-draft
Branch was not invited to the combine, but was considered a potential draftee.
Draft
Queen was selected with the 230th overall pick of the 2014 NFLHC Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
Career
Minnesota Vikings
Branch was the #2 corner for the year behind James Neufeld in his only season in Minnesota. His only interception of the year came with 4:40 left in Super Bowl I which essentially clinched the game for the Vikings.
New York Giants
Branch signed a 1 year, $1 million deal with the Giants in the offseason for the 2015 season. He served as the #4 corner.
New York Jets
In 2016, Branch signed a 1 year, $0.5 million deal with the Jets and served as the #4 corner. In 2017, he re-signed on a 1 year, $0.5 million deal and again served as the #4 corner.
Tennessee Titans
Branch agreed to a 1 year, $1 million offer from the Tennessee Titans for the 2018 season. Branch served as the #4 corner. Tennessee coaches were impressed with his work ethic and decided to re-sign him to a 1 year, $0.5 million deal for the 2019 NFLHC season. Branch saw limited action with the Titans and decided to retire after the 2019 season.