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Marco Battaglia

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Drafted 39th overall in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft, Marco Battaglia arrived from Rutgers. His most recent season came in 2003 with CAR, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 25.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 2nd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 41 catches for 385 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 249#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
41.1

18th percentile among TEs

12 games · 27 targets

Role×0.14-0.32
Hands×0.1-1.33
Volume×0.12+0.12
Total EPA×0.22-0.38
EPA/target×0.3-0.58
Yards/target×0.12-0.47

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size17▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands13▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share43▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share10▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency19▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002TB42.81
2001WAS47.2714127
2000CIN25.81413105
1999CIN41.11214153

Career profile

Marco Battaglia has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CIN (1999–2000), WAS (2001), TB (2002).

As a receiver he has caught 41 passes for 385 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with CIN: 153 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 25.8, in the 2nd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
7
1.2/g
98
16/g
0
Away6
7
1.2/g
55
9/g
0
In division7
4
0.6/g
47
7/g
0
Out of division5
10
2.0/g
106
21/g
0
In wins3
1
0.3/g
30
10/g
0
In losses9
13
1.4/g
123
14/g
0
On grass3
2
0.7/g
16
5/g
0
On turf9
12
1.3/g
137
15/g
0
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
39
20/g
0
Outdoors10
9
0.9/g
114
11/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD27.7
Week 4LAR3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 5CLE—44.1
Week 6PIT2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 7IND2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 8JAX1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 9SEA3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD59
Week 10TEN—33.7
Week 11BAL—41.1
Week 12PIT—33.9
Week 13SF1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 17JAX1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD48.6

Marco Battaglia — common questions

What position does Marco Battaglia play?
Marco Battaglia is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Marco Battaglia played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marco Battaglia has played for CIN (1999–2000), WAS (2001), TB (2002).
Where did Marco Battaglia go to college?
Marco Battaglia played college football at Rutgers.
When was Marco Battaglia drafted?
Marco Battaglia was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marco Battaglia scored?
Marco Battaglia has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marco Battaglia's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marco Battaglia rated 42.8 for 2002, the 29th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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