Marcus Robinson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (108th overall) in 1997, drafted out of South Carolina. He last played in 2006 with MIN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 26.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 3rd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 321 catches for 4,655 yards and 42 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 215#
College
South Carolina
Draft
Rd 4, 108th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2006
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology95th percentile among WRs
16 games · 149 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands78▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat100▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability99▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share67▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Marcus Robinson has played in 100 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (1999–2002), BAL (2003), MIN (2004–2006).
He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 321 passes for 4,655 yards and 42 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with CHI: 1,400 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 81.7, in the 95th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs IND, 2000 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game170 on 11 catches, 3 TD vs DET, 1999 Week 15
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 657 82/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 44 5.5/g | 743 93/g | 4 |
| In division | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 724 91/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 676 85/g | 4 |
| In wins | 6 | 34 5.7/g | 541 90/g | 5 |
| In losses | 10 | 50 5.0/g | 859 86/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 66 5.1/g | 1,156 89/g | 8 |
| On turf | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 244 81/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 244 81/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 66 5.1/g | 1,156 89/g | 8 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 3 | LV | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 4 | NO | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 30.5 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 8 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 4 rec, 136 yds, 1 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 7 | TB | 5 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 9 rec, 161 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 9 | GB | 4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 7 rec, 148 yds, 1 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 6 rec, 163 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | DET | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 13 | GB | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 15 | DET | 11 rec, 170 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 17 | TB | 7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
Marcus Robinson — common questions
- What position does Marcus Robinson play?
- Marcus Robinson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Marcus Robinson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Robinson has played for CHI (1999–2002), BAL (2003), MIN (2004–2006).
- Where did Marcus Robinson go to college?
- Marcus Robinson played college football at South Carolina.
- When was Marcus Robinson drafted?
- Marcus Robinson was selected in round 4, 108th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Marcus Robinson scored?
- Marcus Robinson has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (42 receiving).
- What is Marcus Robinson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Marcus Robinson rated 51.4 for 2006, the 66th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Antonio AndersonDE · pick 101
- Terry DayDE · pick 102
- Pete MontyLB · pick 103
- Leon JohnsonRB · pick 104
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