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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology45th percentile among TEs
7 games · 24 targets
2001 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
Hands28▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat13▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share49▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share23▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency37▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume65▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 89 22/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 38 13/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 68 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 59 30/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 32 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 95 24/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 127 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 127 18/g | 0 |
2001 game log
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.
Related players
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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- Alex Van DykeWR · pick 31
- Leeland McElroyRB · pick 32
- Tony BrackensDE · pick 33
- Amani ToomerWR · pick 34
- Mike AlstottFB · pick 35
- Lawyer MilloyS · pick 36
- Kavika PittmanDE · pick 37
- Bryant MixDE · pick 38
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