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Brandon Short

OLB

Brandon Short came into the league as a 4th-round selection (105th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Penn State. His most recent season came in 2006 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 67.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 4, 105th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
67.3

85th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.20
Pass rush×0.3+0.78
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+1.17
Availability×0.1-0.53

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006NYG67.38
2005CAR45.416
2004CAR46.812
2003NYG57.516
2002NYG64.216
2001NYG54.516
2000NYG31.15

Career profile

Brandon Short has appeared in 89 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2000–2003), CAR (2004–2005), NYG (2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 67.3, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
Week 5WAS—54.2
Week 6ATL—99
Week 7DAL—49.5
Week 13DAL—39.9
Week 14CAR—40
Week 15PHI—42.9
Week 16NO—51.7
Week 17WAS—68.6

Brandon Short — common questions

What position does Brandon Short play?
Brandon Short is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Brandon Short played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Short has played for NYG (2000–2003), CAR (2004–2005), NYG (2006).
Where did Brandon Short go to college?
Brandon Short played college football at Penn State.
When was Brandon Short drafted?
Brandon Short was selected in round 4, 105th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Short scored?
Brandon Short has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brandon Short's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Short rated 67.3 for 2006, the 85th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2000

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