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Rod Rutledge

TE

Drafted 54th overall in the 2nd round of the 1998 draft, Rod Rutledge arrived from Alabama. His most recent season came in 2002 with HOU, capping a 5-season NFL career. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 27 catches for 204 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 265#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 54th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
43.5

27th percentile among TEs · limited sample

9 games · 12 targets

Role×0.14-1.16
Hands×0.1-0.56
Volume×0.12-0.45
Total EPA×0.22-0.22
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12-0.29

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).

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability42▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share7▶

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

Air-Yards Share93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002HOU34.52
2001NE39.76535
2000NE42.511151031
1999NE43.59766

Career profile

Rod Rutledge has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (1999–2001), HOU (2002).

As a receiver he has caught 27 passes for 204 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with NE: 103 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
2
0.5/g
20
5/g
0
Away5
5
1.0/g
46
9/g
0
In division5
4
0.8/g
36
7/g
0
Out of division4
3
0.8/g
30
8/g
0
In wins4
3
0.8/g
26
7/g
0
In losses5
4
0.8/g
40
8/g
0
On grass6
4
0.7/g
38
6/g
0
On turf3
3
1.0/g
28
9/g
0
Outdoors9
7
0.8/g
66
7/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 2IND1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 5KC1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 6MIA—39.4
Week 8ARI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD67.1
Week 10NYJ1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 12BUF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 13DAL—26
Week 15PHI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.2

Rod Rutledge — common questions

What position does Rod Rutledge play?
Rod Rutledge is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Rod Rutledge played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rod Rutledge has played for NE (1999–2001), HOU (2002).
Where did Rod Rutledge go to college?
Rod Rutledge played college football at Alabama.
When was Rod Rutledge drafted?
Rod Rutledge was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rod Rutledge scored?
Rod Rutledge has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Rod Rutledge's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rod Rutledge rated 34.5 for 2002, the 10th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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