Alan Branch
Height6'6"
Weight350 lb
BornDec 29, 1984
Age41
CollegeMichiganSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 · Rd 2, Pick 33 · ARI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2
Title Seasons
11
Dynasty Seasons
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2007 | — | ARI | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | ARI | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | ARI | 11 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | ARI | 14 | — | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | SEA | 14 | — | 32 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | SEA | 15 | — | 27 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | BUF | 14 | — | 25 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 596 | 52.1% | 105 | 21.3% |
| 2014 | — | NE | 7 | — | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 161 | 30.0% | 36 | 16.1% |
| 2015 | — | NE | 16 | — | 32 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 432 | 39.6% | 114 | 23.3% |
| 2016 | — | NE | 16 | — | 47 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 626 | 59.8% | 153 | 34.3% |
| 2017 | — | NE | 6 | — | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 274 | 34.8% | 105 | 31.8% |
| Career | — | 124 | — | 240 | 141 | 99 | 29 | 33 | 10.5 | 72.5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 2,089 | 43.3% | 513 | 25.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 | ARI | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 24 | ARI | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 25 | ARI | 11 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 26 | ARI | 14 | — | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2011 | 27 | SEA | 14 | — | 32 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2012 | 28 | SEA | 15 | — | 27 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 29 | BUF | 14 | 8* | 25 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 2014 | 30 | NE | 7 | 0* | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| 2015 | 31 | NE | 16 | 0* | 32 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 32 | NE | 16 | 10* | 47 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 2017 | 33 | NE | 6 | 0* | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 124 | 18* | 240 | 141 | 99 | 29 | 33 | — | — | 0 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.7 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | BUF | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 596 | 52.1% | 105 | 21.3% |
| 2014 | 30 | NE | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 161 | 30.0% | 36 | 16.1% |
| 2015 | 31 | NE | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 432 | 39.6% | 114 | 23.3% |
| 2016 | 32 | NE | 16 | 10* | — | 0.0% | 626 | 59.8% | 153 | 34.3% |
| 2017 | 33 | NE | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 274 | 34.8% | 105 | 31.8% |
| Career | 68 | 18* | — | — | 2,089 | — | 513 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+42
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.891Snap share43.3%Def snaps2,089ReliableCV 0.33
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.07s
40-Yard
Below avg · 47th pct
Pos 47thAll 17thClass Pos 56thClass All 14th
27.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 9thClass Pos 35thClass All 7th
107"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 17thClass Pos 41thClass All 14th
33 reps
Bench
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 96thClass Pos 82thClass All 94th
Postseason Career
12 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl37Solo20Ast17TFL2QBHits3Sk2.5Dis7.5FR2
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tom BradyQB4yLarry FitzgeraldWR4yStephen GostkowskiK4yDevin McCourtyFS4yAdrian WilsonS4yDanny AmendolaWR4yDarnell DockettDE4yDuron HarmonS4yPatrick ChungS4yRob GronkowskiTE4yMatthew SlaterWR4yBrandon BoldenRB4yCameron FlemingOT4yDont'a HightowerOLB4yRyan AllenP4yNate SolderOT4yMarcus CannonOT4yMalcolm ButlerCB4yJames WhiteRB4yGerald HayesLB4ySteve BreastonWR4yGabe WatsonNT4yMichael AdamsDB4yNate EbnerDB4y
2007 Draft Class· this player went #33
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAlan inherited the New England Patriots DL room from Sealver Siliga (2013–2015), and handed it to Jabaal Sheard (2015–2016).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2014team change
Joined NE (from BUF)
- 2013team change
Joined BUF (from SEA)
- 2011team change
Joined SEA (from ARI)
- 2007draft
Drafted by ARI — Round 2, Pick 33
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'6" / 350 lb
Frame
324 lb at 5.07s
Size-speed
27.5" vert / 107" broad
Explosion
33 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NE | 3 | W15Out· KneeW16Out· KneeW17Out· KneeW19Questionable· KneeW20Questionable· Knee |
| 2016 | NE | 0 | W10Questionable· BackW21Questionable· Toe |
| 2011 | SEA | 0 | W9Questionable· Knee / HipW12Questionable· Ankle |
| 2010 | ARI | 0 | W8Questionable· Back |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
85%
20072017
2007 · backup · 7/16 G
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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