Dolphins | Team visits with T. Branch Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:28:28 -0700 Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports the Miami Dolphins visited with Connecticut CB Tyvon Branch. http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl
Cornerback | Senior | Connecticut Tyvon Branch Height: 5-113/8 | Weight: 204 | 40-Time: 4.31 Official Bio Strengths: Has terrific size and bulk...A great athlete....Outstanding timed speed...Tough and physical...Will come up and support the run...A reliable tackler...Smart with a great football IQ...Good instincts and awareness...A respected team leader...Three-year starter with a lot of experience...He should also contribute as a special teams ace. Weaknesses: Does not have very good hands or ball skills...Hips aren't fluid and he struggles to transition...May not be a perfect fit for every team...He could be forced to make a position change...Is not a playmaker...Doesn't always play up to his measurables. Notes: Also being looked at as a potential safety...As a prep he was named the Gatorade New York State Track Athlete of the Year and won the 2004 National Indoor Track Championship in the 60 meters (6.82)..Was arrested in May of 2005 when he and some teammates shot out a car window with a B.B. gun...Does a much better job in zone coverage than he does in man..Workout Warrior with prototypical triangle numbers..Snuck up on people as a pro prospect but he really is the total package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Career Statistics Year GP TKL PBU INT YDS 2004 12 20 0 0 0 2005 11 42 4 2 15 2006 12 79 4 1 0 2007 13 89 10 0 0 Totals 48 230 18 3 15
Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Connecticut CB Tyvon Branch worked out at his school's Pro Day Wednesday, March 26. Branch had a 38-inch vertical jump and ran position drills but kept all his other numbers from the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine. He measured in at 5-foot-11 7/8, 208 pounds and is one of five defensive backs to weigh 200-plus pounds and run a 4.40 40-yard dash or better.
