# Colin Branch > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Colin_Branch > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Colin_Branch.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Branch > Source revision: 1312129749 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1980)}} {{for|the Australian geologist|Colin Branch (geologist)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Colin Branch | number = 28 | position = [Safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|3|2}} | birth_place = [Cincinnati, Ohio](/source/Cincinnati%2C_Ohio), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 203 | high_school = [Carlsbad (CA)](/source/Carlsbad_High_School_(California)) | college = [Stanford](/source/Stanford_Cardinal_football) | draftyear = 2003 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 119 | pastteams = * [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2006}}) * [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2007}})* | statlabel1 = [Tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 86 | statlabel2 = [Interception](/source/Interception)s | statvalue2 = 4 | statlabel3 = [Passes defended](/source/Pass_deflected) | statvalue3 = 9 | pfr = BranCo20 }} '''Colin Leander Branch''' (born August 30, 1980) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He was selected in the fourth round of the [2003 NFL draft](/source/2003_NFL_draft) by the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Stanford](/source/Stanford_University). ==Early life== Branch graduated from [Carlsbad High School](/source/Carlsbad_High_School_(Carlsbad%2C_California)) in 1998. ==College career== Branch played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Stanford](/source/Stanford_University). As a senior in 2002, he was named Honorable Mention All-[Pac-10](/source/Pac-10_Conference) after compiling 69 tackles. ==Professional career== ===Carolina Panthers=== Branch was selected in the fourth round with the 119th pick of the [2003 NFL draft](/source/2003_NFL_draft) by the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers).{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Panthers take Stanford safety on second day |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62315560/asheville-citizen-times/ |accessdate=November 1, 2020 |work=[Asheville Citizen-Times](/source/Asheville_Citizen-Times) |agency=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press) |date=April 28, 2003 |page=23|via=Newspapers.com}} In 2004, Branch had 55 tackles and three interceptions for the Panthers, while starting 15 games.{{cite news |last1=Dubow |first1=Josh |title=Raiders' Branch brings versatility |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62316122/the-californian/ |accessdate=November 1, 2020 |work=[The Salinas Californian](/source/The_Salinas_Californian) |agency=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press) |date=June 12, 2007 |page=15|via=Newspapers.com}} During the 2005 season, he suffered a knee injury, missing the season.{{cite news |last1=Olson |first1=Stan |title=5 Things to Watch |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62315811/the-charlotte-observer/ |accessdate=November 1, 2020 |work=[The Charlotte Observer](/source/The_Charlotte_Observer) |date=August 24, 2006 |page=C5|via=Newspapers.com}} Branch made 19 tackles and one interception in 2006, with four starts. ===Oakland Raiders=== Branch signed with the [Oakland Raiders](/source/Oakland_Raiders) on June 8, 2007. He was released by them on August 27, 2007.{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Jason |title=RB Bush laying in the weeds |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/62316346/the-sacramento-bee/ |accessdate=November 1, 2020 |work=[The Sacramento Bee](/source/The_Sacramento_Bee) |date=August 27, 2007 |page=16|via=Newspapers.com}} ==Personal life== Branch is currently married to the former April Sage of [North Charleston, South Carolina](/source/North_Charleston%2C_South_Carolina) and they have four children together, sons Kendrick, Aaron and Salem Calvin (named after Colin's father, Calvin Stanley Branch, and brother [Calvin Stanley Branch Jr.](/source/Calvin_Branch)), and daughter Sage. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Panthers2003DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Branch, Colin}} Category:Living people Category:1980 births Category:American football safeties Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:Stanford Cardinal football players Category:Players of American football from Cincinnati Category:Oakland Raiders players Category:Carlsbad High School (California) alumni Category:Sportspeople from Carlsbad, California --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Colin Branch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Branch) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Branch?action=history)). 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