NT · New England Patriots
Alan Branch
Age 41 · 198 cm (6'6") · 159 kg · Born Dec 29, 1984 · Michigan
NFL career
2007
debut year
2017
last season
11
seasons
#97
jersey
College: Michigan
2007 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#33
overall pick
ARI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2017 · 124 games.
Defense
141solo tackles
10.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 11 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 21 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 19 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Buffalo Bills | 14 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | New England Patriots | 16 | 19 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | New England Patriots | 16 | 24 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 6 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Alan Branch was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
33–41 vs Eagles
2017-21 · Feb 4, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
24–20 vs Jaguars
2017-20 · Jan 21, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
35–14 vs Titans
2017-19 · Jan 13, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
26–6 vs Jets
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
W
37–16 vs Bills
2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
W
27–24 @ Steelers
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Dolphins
2017-14 · Dec 11, 2017 · REGULAR
W
23–3 @ Bills
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
Other "Branch" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
Makari Paige
SAF · 2026 · Steelers
Colston Loveland
TE · 2025 · Bears
Donovan Edwards
RB · 2025 · Dolphins
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Josaiah Stewart
LB · 2025 · Rams
Josh Priebe
G · 2025 · Dolphins
Kalel Mullings
RB · 2025 · Titans
Kenneth Grant
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Mason Graham
DT · 2025 · Browns
2007 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#34
#35
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
#42
#43
#44
Paul Posluszny
MLB · BUF
#35
Arron Sears
OT · TAM
#36
Kevin Kolb
QB · PHI
#37
Eric Weddle
FS · SDG
#38
Zach Miller
TE · OAK
#38
Zach Miller
TE · OAK
#39
Justin Blalock
G · ATL
#40
John Beck
QB · MIA
#41
Chris Houston
CB · ATL
#42
Tony Ugoh
G · IND
#43
Drew Stanton
QB · DET
#44
Sidney Rice
WR · MIN
NT peers of the era
Other NTs who debuted within five seasons of Alan Branch.
Jay Alford
Debut 2007 · #94 · Raiders
Kelly Talavou
Debut 2007 · #98 · Ravens
Ahtyba Rubin
Debut 2008 · #93 · Raiders
Barry Cofield
Debut 2006 · #98 · Giants
Brian Schaefering
Debut 2008 · #66 · Cowboys
Brodrick Bunkley
Debut 2006 · #77 · Saints
Domata Peko Sr.
Debut 2006 · #96 · Cardinals
Dusty Dvoracek
Debut 2006 · #98 · Bears
Born on December 29
Jim Cheyunski
1945 · Green Bay Packers
Joe Gilliam
1950 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rod Kush
1956 · Houston Texans
Harry Holt
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
Karl Swanke
1957 · Green Bay Packers
John Corker
1958 · Green Bay Packers
Harvey Armstrong
1959 · Indianapolis Colts
Mike Miller
1959 · New Orleans Saints