Marcus Pollard is an NFL TE. He last played in 2008 with ATL, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 53.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 310 catches for 3,769 yards and 35 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 255#
College
Bradley University; Seward County Community Coll
Draft
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Seasons
1995–2008
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology97th percentile among TEs
16 games · 73 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).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Marcus Pollard has played in 122 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (1999–2004), DET (2005–2006), SEA (2007).
As a receiver he has caught 310 passes for 3,769 yards and 35 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with IND: 739 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 91.6, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game126 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs NO, 2001 Week 10
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 335 42/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 404 51/g | 6 |
| In division | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 309 39/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 430 54/g | 4 |
| In wins | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 197 33/g | 4 |
| In losses | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 542 54/g | 4 |
| On grass | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 207 41/g | 4 |
| On turf | 11 | 32 2.9/g | 532 48/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 492 49/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 247 41/g | 5 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 64 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 3 | NE | 4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 83.2 |
| Week 5 | LV | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 20.1 |
| Week 6 | NE | 3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 7 | KC | 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 4 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
| Week 10 | NO | 3 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | SF | 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 4 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 31.6 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 5 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD | 88.9 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 76.3 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
Marcus Pollard — common questions
- What position does Marcus Pollard play?
- Marcus Pollard is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Marcus Pollard played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Pollard has played for IND (1999–2004), DET (2005–2006), SEA (2007).
- Where did Marcus Pollard go to college?
- Marcus Pollard played college football at Bradley University; Seward County Community Coll.
- How many touchdowns has Marcus Pollard scored?
- Marcus Pollard has 35 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (35 receiving).
- What is Marcus Pollard's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Marcus Pollard rated 52.1 for 2007, the 78th 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
- Matt HasselbeckQB · 2007
- Bobby EngramWR · 2007
- Maurice MorrisRB · 2007
- Shaun AlexanderRB · 2007
- Nate BurlesonWR · 2007
- Deion BranchWR · 2007
- Leonard WeaverFB · 2007
- D.J. HackettWR · 2007