A 5th-round pick (155th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Furman, Luther Broughton has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with CAR, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 69.6 (92nd percentile). His efficiency stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 40 catches for 421 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 248#
College
Furman
Draft
Rd 5, 155th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology92th percentile among TEs
16 games · 46 targets
1999 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).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands25▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat85▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share72▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share80▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume79▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Luther Broughton has played in 35 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (1999–2000), CAR (2001).
As a receiver he has caught 40 passes for 421 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with PHI: 295 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 69.6, in the 92nd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game65 on 4 catches vs IND, 1999 Week 11
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 140 18/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 155 19/g | 3 |
| In division | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 129 16/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 166 21/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 37 7/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 21 1.9/g | 258 23/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 67 13/g | 3 |
| On turf | 11 | 19 1.7/g | 228 21/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 26 1.6/g | 295 18/g | 4 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 3 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 2 | TB | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 2 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 7 | MIA | — | 41.2 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 11 | IND | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 93.7 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 3 rec, 38 yds, 2 TD | 88 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 15 | NE | — | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 34.4 |
Luther Broughton — common questions
- What position does Luther Broughton play?
- Luther Broughton is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Luther Broughton played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Luther Broughton has played for PHI (1999–2000), CAR (2001).
- Where did Luther Broughton go to college?
- Luther Broughton played college football at Furman.
- When was Luther Broughton drafted?
- Luther Broughton was selected in round 5, 155th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Luther Broughton scored?
- Luther Broughton has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is Luther Broughton's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Luther Broughton rated 43.2 for 2001, the 32nd 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
- Chris WeinkeQB · 2001
- Richard HuntleyRB · 2001
- Donald HayesWR · 2001
- Muhsin MuhammadWR · 2001
- Isaac ByrdWR · 2001
- Wesley WallsTE · 2001
- Tim BiakabutukaRB · 2001
- Brad HooverFB · 2001
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- Lamont BurnsG · pick 131
- Jamel WilliamsDB · pick 132
- Marcus WimberlyDB · pick 133
- Jeff MitchellC · pick 134
- Pete ChryplewiczTE · pick 135
- Sam GarnesS · pick 136
- Patrick HapeTE · pick 137
- Kenny BynumRB · pick 138
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