Interesting Bit from NFLDraftCountdown.com on Alan Branch

*RAM-BO* · #1 (**permalink**) -20-03-2007

"Was also a three-year starter on the varsity basketball team in high school and he even returned five punts for touchdowns as a prep..."

:O

**txramsfan** · #2 (**permalink**) -20-03-2007

Well, let's just say that he didn't see a training food table he didn't like. He would kill a pizza buffet......

*tomahawk247* · #3 (**permalink**) -20-03-2007

Who would want to tackle Branch? If Sean Taylor ran away from Jackson, what would he do when faced with Branch?

No wonder opposition special teamers let him run those punts back

*Revelstoke* · #4 (**permalink**) -20-03-2007

Since it came up, has there ever been a Defensive lineman return a punt or a kick in the NFL?

*general counsel* · #5 (**permalink**) -20-03-2007

Look at it this way. At least he wont run backwards on punt returns like mcdonald did more than half the time. If he can just catch the ball and plow straight ahead, he should be capable of knocking some guys down, although i doubt he will resemble the great johnny rodgers in the open field.

ramming speed to all

general counsel

*chipperjones* · #6 (**permalink**) -21-03-2007

I bet he played Point Guard.