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2002 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #131 overall

Sam Brandon UNLV Draft

Sam Brandon was drafted No. 131 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft out of UNLV. 63 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#131
Round
4
Draft class
2002
NFL games
63
Career AV
99th at UNLV

The pick

How Sam Brandon came off the board in 2002.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 4 · #131 overall · AFC West

Full 2002 draft class (261 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
UNLV Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

63 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
63
Career approximate value
99th among UNLV picks
AV with the drafting club
9100% of career value
Final season
20064 years after the draft

Around pick 131

Who came off the board on either side of Sam Brandon.

#129 Jamar Martin FB · DAL Ohio State #130 Travis Scott G · LAR Arizona State #132 Edward Ta'amu G · MIN Utah #133 Rocky Boiman LB · TEN Notre Dame

UNLV in the 2002 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#60 Anton Palepoi DE · SEA UNLV #176 Kevin Thomas DB · BUF UNLV #261 Ahmad Miller DT · HOU UNLV

Other DB picks from UNLV

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#110 Charles Dimry DB · ATL · 1988 UNLV #53 Eric Wright DB · CLE · 2007 UNLV #176 Kevin Thomas DB · BUF UNLV #150 Don Odegard DB · CIN · 1990 UNLV #155 Quincy Sanders DB · WAS · 2000 UNLV #225 Admiral Dewey Larry DB · NYJ · 1981 UNLV

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sam Brandon in the 2002 NFL Draft

Sam Brandon is a Defensive back out of UNLV selected No. 131 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value UNLV has produced 34 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sam Brandon drafted?

Sam Brandon was selected No. 131 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/sam-brandon.

What college did Sam Brandon play for?

Sam Brandon played college football at UNLV in the Mountain West. See every UNLV draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.

How did Sam Brandon's NFL career turn out?

63 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/sam-brandon.