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2016 NFL Draft: The Last Five NFL Draft Picks at Number 38

By Alan Schechter

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a helmet and NFL shield logo before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a helmet and NFL shield logo before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 18, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) gets set during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) gets set during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

2012: Andre Branch-DE

Branch has made an impact as a backup since his selection by the Jaguars.  He played in only three games in his rookie season, posting a sack and 11 tackles.  His best year was the next one, 2013, when he posted six sacks, 37 tackles, and three passes defended.  He has made his presence felt on the pass rush each year, with three and four sacks over the next two seasons.

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Last season, Branch cracked the starting lineup, starting ten games from his defensive end spot.  In addition to his four sacks, he returned a fumble 49 yards for a touchdown.  All in all, Branch has been a consistent performer off of the Jacksonville bench.

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