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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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.5

68th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.79
Pass rush×0.3+0.49
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2+0.24
Availability×0.1+1.10

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.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR—38.9
Week 2DAL—67.2
Week 3WAS—46.1
Week 5MIA—38.4
Week 6NE—39.7
Week 7PHI—47.4
Week 8MIN—46
Week 9NYJ—99
Week 10ATL—39.7
Week 11PHI—39.9
Week 12TB—48.2
Week 13BUF—64.6
Week 14WAS—53.1
Week 15NO—43.1
Week 16DAL—36
Week 17CAR—39.1

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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