DB · Denver Broncos
Sam Brandon
Age 46 · 188 cm (6'2") · 91 kg · Born Jul 5, 1979 · UNLV
NFL career
2002
debut year
2006
last season
5
seasons
#42
jersey
College: UNLV
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#131
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2006 · 52 games.
Defense
83solo tackles
0.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Denver Broncos | 12 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 32 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Denver Broncos | 6 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Denver Broncos | 12 | 15 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Denver Broncos | 6 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam Brandon was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
23–26 vs 49ers
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
W
24–23 vs Bengals
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
W
37–20 @ Cardinals
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Chargers
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–23 vs Seahawks
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–19 @ Chiefs
2006-12 · Nov 23, 2006 · REGULAR
L
27–35 vs Chargers
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
W
17–13 @ Raiders
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Other "Brandon" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
UNLV alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended UNLV.
Jackson Woodard
LB · 2025 · Dolphins
Johnathan Baldwin
SAF · 2025 · Packers
Ricky White III
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Austin Ajiake
LB · 2023 · Colts
Javin White
DB · 2020 · Bears
Johnny Stanton
RB · 2018 · Browns
Mike Hughes
DT · 2018 · Jaguars
Robert Jackson
DB · 2018 · Ravens
Jeremiah Valoaga
DE · 2017 · Raiders
Torry McTyer
CB · 2017 · Commanders
2002 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#99
#100
#101
#102
#103
#104
#104
#105
#105
#105
#105
#106
Jonathan Wells
RB · HOU
#100
Dante Wesley
DB · CAR
#101
Kevin Bentley
LB · CLE
#102
Jeff Chandler
K · SFO
#103
Justin Peelle
TE · SDG
#104
Alex Brown
DE · CHI
#104
Alex Brown
CB · CHI
#105
Brian Williams
C · MIN
#105
Brian Williams
LB · MIN
#105
Brian Williams
DB · MIN
#105
Brian Williams
TE · MIN
#106
David Thornton
OLB · IND
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Sam Brandon.
Ahmad Brooks
Debut 2002 · #47 · Bills
Andre Lott
Debut 2002 · #41 · Steelers
Andrew Davison
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cowboys
Brian Gray
Debut 2002 · #47 · Lions
Brian Leigeb
Debut 2002 · #40 · Colts
Brian Russell
Debut 2002 · #42 · Texans
Brian Williams
Debut 2002 · #29 · Giants
Bruce Branch
Debut 2002 · #20 · Commanders
Born on July 5
Terry Owens
1944 · Los Angeles Chargers
Sam Davis
1944 · Pittsburgh Steelers
George Kunz
1947 · Baltimore Ravens
Joe Sweet
1948 · Los Angeles Chargers
Dave Davis
1948 · New Orleans Saints
Johnny Rodgers
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
George Franklin
1954 · New York Giants
James Owens
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers