Colin Branch
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2004
Height5'11"
Weight205 lb
BornMar 2, 1980
Age46
CollegeStanfordSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 4, Pick 119 · CAR
A defensive back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2003 | — | CAR | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | CAR | 16 | — | 51 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | CAR | 5 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 22 | — | 67 | 49 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
×.6
49
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.8 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 43· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 40.9
Availability 16.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2004bestavg 492006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.40s
40-Yard
Strong · 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 93thClass Pos 83thClass All 95th
36"
Vertical
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 73thClass Pos 55thClass All 75th
119"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 60thClass Pos 34thClass All 67th
22 reps
Bench
Elite · 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 56thClass Pos 89thClass All 47th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
John KasayK3yJulius PeppersDE3yMike MinterFS3yMike RuckerDE3yBrad HooverFB3yJake DelhommeQB3yKris JenkinsNT3yKris MangumTE3yAl WallaceDE3yDeShaun FosterRB3yKindal MooreheadDT3yNick GoingsRB3yDan MorganMLB3yKarl HanktonWR3yMuhsin MuhammadWR2yRicky ProehlWR2yBrentson BucknerDT2yWill WitherspoonOLB2yStephen DavisRB2yTodd SauerbrunP2yChris GambleCB2yRodney PeeteQB2yRicky ManningDB2yReggie HowardDB2y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #119
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2003draft
Drafted by CAR — Round 4, Pick 119
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 205 lb
Frame
203 lb at 4.40s
Size-speed
36" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
43
peak 49
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2004
D2006
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
66%
20032006
2003 · backup · 1/16 G
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0.2 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #119 (Rd 4) · CAR · 2003 · +8.6 vs expected KV-H
43actual
34.4 expected · Δ+8.6
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