Clemson-built edge defender turned NFL veteran with serious backfield impact
Andre Branch (often misspelled “Andy”) is a former Clemson standout and NFL linebacker/edge rusher who broke out in 2011 with 77 tackles and 10.5 sacks, earning first-team All-ACC honors before being drafted in the second round in 2012. His calling card was burst off the edge, length, and disruptive playmaking against the run and pass—traits that translated to the pro level. If you’re evaluating fit, Branch was the kind of high-motor, physical defender coaches trust in pressure packages and against the run, though the available info points to a past player rather than a current Central Michigan contributor.
