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2016 (Junior): Appeared in 11 games, starting in four, at tight end for the Panthers…Recorded 12 catches for 163 yards and four touchdowns…Averaged 13.6 yards-per-catch and 4.8 yards-per-game…Ranked eight on the team in total catches and seventh on the squad in receiving yards…Tied for second on the team in receiving touchdowns…Made at least one catch in six games, including four-straight to end the season…Tied career best with three catches, while setting a personal best in receiving yards with 44 at Old Dominion (11/26)…Recorded an 18-yard TD reception versus the Monarchs; his fourth of the season…Caught three passes for a then-career-high 42 yards and one touchdown versus Marshall (11/19)…Pulled in one reception for nine yards against Middle Tennessee (10/29)...Caught one pass for 15 yards and one touchdown at Charlotte (10/15)...Caught three passes for 39 yards and recorded his first FIU touchdown on a one-yard reception at UTEP (10/8)...Earned his first career start at UMass (9/17)...Saw time in his first game with FIU against Indiana (9/1).

2015 (Redshirt Sophomore): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
 
2014 (Sophomore) (Tennessee): Redshirted during the 2014 season.
 
2013 (Freshman) (Tennessee): Appeared in 10 games for the Volunteers...Had three catches for 28 yards including first career touchdown... Suffered torn ACL in practice on Nov. 20 and missed final two games of 2013...Grabbed a big first-down catch on fourth down for 28 yards versus No. 6 Georgia (10/5) to set up late go-ahead TD...Hauled in first-career touchdown on a 2-yard catch vs. South Alabama (9/28)...Recorded first collegiate catch vs. Austin Peay (8/31).
 
Notre Dame Cathedral Latin: Coached by Byron Morgan at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School...Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 29 overall tight end, No. 46 overall prospect in Ohio)...Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 43 overall tight end, No. 54 overall prospect in Ohio)...Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 18 overall tight end, No. 49 overall prospect in Ohio)...Rated three-star by Scout (No. 48 overall tight end)...Earned first team all-district, all-conference and all-Ohio honors as a junior in 2011... Also was an honorable mention all-district and second team all-conference selection in 2010...Helped the Lions reach the Division III playoffs during his senior season, making 27 catches for 402 yards and seven touchdowns...Recorded 35 receptions for 536 yards and six touchdowns as a junior...That followed a sophomore campaign in which he had 17 catches for 411 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Personal: Parents – Jenny and Ron Branisel…Born July 24, 1995...Majoring in recreation and sport management.

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Career Highs
Receptions: 3, three times (last at Old Dominion (Nov. 26, 2016)
Yards Receiving: 44 at Old Dominion (Nov. 26, 2016)
Long Reception: 29 vs. Marshall (Nov. 19, 2016)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, five times (last at Old Dominion - Nov. 26, 2016)
All-Purpose Yards: 49 at Old Dominion (Nov. 26, 2016)