Marcelis Branch

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Marcelis Branch
Personal information
Born: (1994-01-19) January 19, 1994 (age 30)
Homestead, Florida
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Southridge
(Miami, Florida)
College: Robert Morris
Position: Safety
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:American

Marcelis Branch (born January 19, 1994) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Robert Morris University.

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Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Branch signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. [1] He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017, but was signed to the practice squad the next day. [2] [3] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 15, 2018. [4]

On September 1, 2018, Branch was waived by the Falcons. [5]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 16, 2019, Branch signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [6] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [7]

Tampa Bay Vipers

Branch was drafted in the 5th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Vipers. [8] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [9] Branch was selected by the Alphas of The Spring League during its player selection draft on October 12, 2020. [10]

Calgary Stampeders

Branch signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on February 1, 2021. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Jackson, Curtis (May 1, 2017). "Falcons Agree To Terms With 21 CFAs". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ Conway, Kelsey (September 2, 2017). "2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 4, 2017). "Falcons Announce 10 Players Added To Their Practice Squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ McFadden, Will (January 15, 2018). "Falcons announce signing of nine players to reserve future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 1, 2018). "Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  6. ↑ "Steelers Sign DB Marcelis Branch To Futures Deal". NFL Trade Rumors. January 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Steelers make roster cuts". Steelers.com. August 31, 2019.
  8. ↑ "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
  9. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  10. ↑ @TheSpringLeague (October 12, 2020). "The #TSL2020 Alphas secondary!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2020– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Amos returns to red and white". Stampeders.com. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.


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