  In the framework of the quasiparticle-phonon model, we study the
non-statistical proton decay of excited states in odd nuclei towards low-lying
collective states. Partial cross sections and branching ratios for the proton
decay of the high angular momentum states in $^{41}$Sc, $^{59}$Cu and $^{91}$Nb
%{\it excited by means of the ($^{7}$Li,$^{6}$He) reaction} are evaluated. The
calculated branching ratios predict strong direct proton decays to the
low-lying vibrational states in $^{41}$Sc and $^{91}$Nb. A general agreement
with existing experimental data is found.
