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Fred Branch
Linebacker
Junior/Sophomore * 6-3 * 200
Rockville, MD
Seneca Valley |
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Hoof Prints
Young linebacker prospect who made an immediate impact as a freshman in 2007 before reshirting last season...chose Buffalo because “it’s a great environment and to play football”
Sophomore (2008)
Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Freshman (2007)
Appeared in all 12 games and started two…amassed 26 tackles (10 solo), two for a loss and a quarterback hurry…had a tackle for loss at Temple (9/8)…had a pair of solo tackles at Penn State (9/15)…had a season-high nine tackles (three solo) in UB’s win over Toledo (10/13)...had three tackles, one for loss and a quarterback hurry against Kent State (11/24).
High School
Athletic linebacker who came to Buffalo from a powerhouse high school program at Seneca Valley under coach Fred Kim...a captain as a senior, the Screaming Eagles were 18-5 in Branch’s final two seasons...ranked the 83rd best strongside linebacker nationally by Scout.com...set school record for solo tackles in a game.