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Johari Branch
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Branch with Maryland in 2021
No. 55 – Massachusetts Pirates
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-18) September 18, 1998 (age 26)[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Phillips Academy
College:Eastern Illinois (2017–2018)
Independence Community College (2019)
Maryland (2020–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johari Branch (born September 18, 1998)[1] is an American football center for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He previously played for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at Eastern Illinois, Independence Community College and Maryland.

Early life and high school

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Branch grew up in Chicago, Illinois and attended Urban Prep Academies where he started his high school football career. He then transferred Phillips Academy where he played both offensive guard and defensive tackle as well as helping the team advance to the IHSA Class 4A state semifinals as a senior.[2]

College career

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Eastern Illinois

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Branch redshirted his freshman season in 2017. He played 10 games and started 6 in 2018 and was ranked one of the nation's top FCS offenses.[2]

Independence CC

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Branch played 4 games at Independence during the 2019 season.[3]

Maryland

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Branch committed to play for the Maryland Terrapins on December 18, 2019.[4] In the 2020 season, he started all five games on left guard and was only one of six players to start in all five games. In the 2021 season, Branch started in all 13 games on right guard and was part of the Pro Football Offensive Line of the Week after their game against Kent State. In the 2022 season, he started the first 12 games on the offensive line, 8 games at center and 4 games at guard.[5][6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
314 lb
(142 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
10+38 in
(0.26 m)
5.50 s 1.88 s 3.10 s 4.99 s 7.78 s 24.5 in
(0.62 m)
8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)
Sources:[7]

Los Angeles Chargers

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After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Branch signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[9]

Massachusetts Pirates

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On May 17, 2024, Branch was signed by the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Johari Branch Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Johari Branch". Eastern Illinois Panthers.
  3. ^ "Johari Branch". Independence Pirates.
  4. ^ Brown, Wesley (December 18, 2019). "3-star JUCO guard Johari Branch signs with Maryland football". Testudo Times. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Johari Branch". Maryland Terrapins.
  6. ^ Shankar, Varun (October 14, 2022). "Johari Branch's shift to center solidified Maryland football's offensive line". The Diamondback. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Johari Branch College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Chodes, Andrew (April 29, 2023). "Maryland offensive lineman Johari Branch signs with Los Angeles Chargers as undrafted free agent". Testudo Times. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". chargers.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Moninghoff, Mick (May 17, 2024). "Pirates Sign Johari Branch and Lamont Bishop Presented By: Gulf". masspiratesfootball.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
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