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. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 87th 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology2th percentile among TEs
14 games · 36 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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
Hands1▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat78▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share55▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share87▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game57 on 4 catches vs CHI, 2001 Week 6
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 51 7/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 7 1.0/g | 54 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 61 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 44 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 12 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 11 1.1/g | 93 9/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 9 0.8/g | 75 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 30 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 13 0.9/g | 105 8/g | 0 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CLE | — | 34.1 |
| Week 3 | JAX | — | 43.1 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 8 | DEN | — | 45 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 12 | NE | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 16 | JAX | — | 37.6 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
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
- Brad JohnsonQB · 2002
- Michael PittmanRB · 2002
- Keyshawn JohnsonWR · 2002
- Mike AlstottFB · 2002
- Keenan McCardellWR · 2002
- Rob JohnsonQB · 2002
- Joe JureviciusWR · 2002
- Ken DilgerTE · 2002
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- Mike AlstottFB · pick 35
- Lawyer MilloyS · pick 36
- Kavika PittmanDE · pick 37
- Bryant MixDE · pick 38
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