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60
Games
41
Solo Tackles
Calvin Branch is a former defensive back out of Colorado State; Iowa State, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 172nd overall pick (round 6) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 60 regular-season games from 1997 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the Oakland Raiders.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 6
Pick
172nd overall
Team
Position
College
Calvin Branch Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|
| 60 | 41 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | OAK | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | OAK | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | OAK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  LA |
 Orlando Pace |
OT |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  LV |
 Darrell Russell |
DT |  USC |
| 1 | 3 |  SEA |
 Shawn Springs |
CB | Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  BAL |
 Peter Boulware |
LB |  Florida State |
| 1 | 5 |  DET |
 Bryant Westbrook |
DB |  Texas |
| 1 | 6 | SEA |
 Walter Jones |
OT | Florida State, Holmes County JC |
| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
 Ike Hilliard |
WR |  Florida |
| 1 | 8 |  NYJ |
 James Farrior |
ILB |  Virginia |
| 1 | 9 |  ARI |
 Tom Knight |
DB |  Iowa |
| 1 | 9 | ARI |
Tommy Knight | DB | Iowa |
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