Hershel Branch, Quarterback UMD Current/Potential RATING YARDS COMP% TD INT 76/80 137.2 4599 61.4 24 16 Maryland Terrapins
Attributes Morale: Content Height: 6-4 Weight: 196 Ideal Wt: 200 Jersey: 10 Age: 23 Year: Sr Status: OK Energy: 0 HS Ranking: #15 Pos Ranking: #3 QB	Position Ratings Passing Accuracy: 87 Passing Touch: 82 Running: 40 Hands: 37 Punt Return: 7 Kick Return: 4 Durability: 70 Endurance: 75 Adaptability: 77	Athletic Ratings Arm Strength: 93 Acceleration: 38 Agility: 31 Speed: 33 Strength: 35 Jumping: 25 Instincts: 46 Aggressiveness: 46 Discipline: 40 Intelligence: 80 Work Ethic: 28	Personal Bests Attempts: 73 Completions: 59 Passing yards: 698 Longest pass: 93 Touchdowns: 7
Game Logs Week Opp Res Att Comp Comp% Yds Yds/A TD Int Lng Sack Rat R Yds YPC R TDs 1 @TEX L 52 34 65.4 390 7.5 1 1 31 4 130.9 0 0 0 2 @TTU L 41 18 43.9 378 9.2 2 1 64 2 132.6 2 1 0 3 USC W 27 17 63 156 5.8 0 1 24 1 104.1 0 0 0 4 @VT W 42 27 64.3 385 9.2 2 2 35 6 147.5 0 0 0 5 @LOU W 45 26 57.8 385 8.6 3 1 58 1 147.2 0 0 0 6 BC L 39 25 64.1 253 6.5 1 1 28 2 121.9 2 0.5 0 7 CLEM W 64 45 70.3 591 9.2 4 2 51 4 162.3 0 0 0 9 @NAVY W 51 24 47.1 368 7.2 3 1 54 1 123.2 0 0 0 10 FSU W 61 36 59 446 7.3 1 2 30 2 119.3 0 0 0 11 MIA W 32 24 75 353 11 2 0 44 5 188.3 0 0 0 12 @WAKE W 67 37 55.2 378 5.6 1 2 39 5 101.6 0 0 0 14 @ND W 10 8 80 86 8.6 0 0 26 0 152.2 0 0 0 16 VT W 41 30 73.2 430 10.5 4 2 55 2 183.7 0 0 0 18 @TEX W 44 23 52.3 381 8.7 3 1 71 3 143 0 0 0 19 @TCU W 3 1 33.3 55 18.3 0 0 55 1 187.3 0 0 0 20 @TTU W 69 42 60.9 396 5.7 3 1 36 4 120.5 0 0 0 Total - - 572 351 61.4 4599 8 24 16 64 35 137.2 4 0.13 0
Passing Statistics Year GP GS Comp-Att Comp% Yds Yds/A TD TD% Int Int% Lng GP BP Sack Rat 2055 13 10 305-434 70.3 3667 8.4 22 5.1 5 1.2 93 14 7 39 155.7 2056 13 13 505-716 70.5 6097 8.5 41 5.7 8 1.1 71 37 9 37 158.7 2057 13 12 351-572 61.4 4599 8.0 24 4.2 16 2.8 64 24 18 35 137.2 Total 39 35 1161-1722 67.4 14363 8.3 87 5.1 29 1.7 93 75 34 111 150.8
Rushing Statistics Year GP GS Rush Yds YPG YPC Lng TD CR MH Fum FLost Sack YL 2055 13 10 18 8 0.6 0.4 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 137 - 2056 13 13 47 22 1.7 0.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 37 145 - 2057 13 12 30 4 0.3 0.1 4 0 0 0 2 1 35 137 - Total 39 35 95 34 0.9 0.4 7 0 0 0 2 1 111 419 -
Scouting Report Potential If he works hard, precision passing could become a part of his game that really stands out. Most scouts agree that he will become an excellent touch passer. Scouts envision his arm strength becoming as good as any QB in college ball. Over time he should develop good instincts as a quarterback.
Player Awards Named Third Team All-ACC (2055) Won the 2056 Heisman Trophy award Named National First Team (2056) Named First Team All-ACC (2056) Named ACC Offensive POY (2056) Named Second Team All-ACC (2057)