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Sam Brandon

DB

Sam Brandon came into the league as a 4th-round selection (131st overall) in 2002, drafted out of UNLV. His most recent season came in 2006 with DEN, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 43.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 41st percentile.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

UNLV

Draft

Rd 4, 131st overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2006

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.9

31th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.29
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.78
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DEN44.56
2005DEN43.912
2004DEN40.66
2003DEN51.516
2002DEN39.912

Career profile

Sam Brandon has appeared in 52 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 51.5, in the 57th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR—40
Week 2SF—40.2
Week 4BAL—40.1
Week 5LAC—39.5
Week 7KC—41.1
Week 10LV—40.4
Week 11SEA—57.2
Week 13LAC—40.7
Week 14NYJ—40.3
Week 15KC—50.1
Week 16LV—40.2
Week 17ARI—40.5

Sam Brandon — common questions

What position does Sam Brandon play?
Sam Brandon is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Sam Brandon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Brandon has played for DEN (2002–2006).
Where did Sam Brandon go to college?
Sam Brandon played college football at UNLV.
When was Sam Brandon drafted?
Sam Brandon was selected in round 4, 131st overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Brandon scored?
Sam Brandon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Brandon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Brandon rated 44.5 for 2006, the 42nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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