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Marquez Branson (6-foot-3, 248 pounds) is a rookie tight end from the University of Central Arkansas who joined the Broncos as a college free agent on April 27, 2009... Played 23 career games in two seasons at Central Arkansas after transferring from East Mississippi Community College... Totaled 82 career receptions for 1,236 yards (15.1 avg.) with 18 touchdowns at Central Arkansas... Finished his collegiate career ranked fifth in Central Arkansas history with 18 receiving touchdowns... Earned All-Southland Conference recognition as a senior in 2008 after posting 45 catches for 737 yards (16.4 avg.) with 11 touchdowns in 12 games... Led all FCS tight ends in both receptions and touchdown catches in 2008... Recorded a career-high 174 receiving yards on five receptions with three touchdowns (79, 59 and 13 yds.) against Quincy University (9/20/08)... Totaled 37 catches for 499 yards (13.5 avg.) with seven touchdowns in 11 games as a junior in 2007 at Central Arkansas, earning all-conference accolades... Had 17 catches for 175 yards (10.3 avg.) with one touchdown in his final year at East Mississippi C.C.... Attended Starkville High School in Starkville, Miss., where he was a two-time all-state selection.