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Alan Branch

Michigan · Edge Rusher · 2005-06

PRS
80
SPD
80
STR
69

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Scouting Report

Branch was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2006 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2006.

Branch was the No. 33 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 5th-highest edge rusher rating at Michigan since 1990 and No. 29 among all edge rushers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2007
    • No. 33 overall pick, NFL Draft

Fan Verdict

60% of 5 fans who voted call the 80 rating too low.

  • Too low 60%
  • Just right 40%
  • Too high 0%

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Michigan Teammates

  1. 90LaMarr Woodley2003-06EDGE
  2. 86Leon Hall2003-06CB
  3. 86Mike Hart2004-07RB
  4. 80Brandon Graham2006-09EDGE
  5. 74David Harris2003-06LB
  6. 74Jason Avant2002-05WR
  7. 74Mario Manningham2005-07WR
  8. 74Shawn Crable2003-07LB
  9. 74Tim Massaquoi2002-05TE
  10. 72Chad Henne2004-07QB

Full Michigan all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 96Ndamukong SuhNebraska · 2005-09EDGE
  2. 91Brian OrakpoTexas · 2008EDGE
  3. 91Elvis DumervilLouisville · 2002-05EDGE
  4. 91Glenn DorseyLSU · 2006-07EDGE
  5. 91Jerry HughesTCU · 2006-09EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Chris LongVirginia · 2004-07EDGE
  8. 90Gaines AdamsClemson · 2006EDGE

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Sources: Wikipedia (Alan Branch) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.