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Luther Broughton

TE

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 deep threat stands out most — the 89th 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

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.6

38th percentile among TEs · limited sample

11 games · 18 targets

Role×0.14-0.88
Hands×0.1+0.84
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3-0.29
Yards/target×0.12-0.19

2000 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).

Size7▶

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

Receiving

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat89▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share20▶

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

Air-Yards Share59▶

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

Impact

Efficiency34▶

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

Volume57▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001CAR43.28222
2000PHI45.61112104
1999PHI69.616262954

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)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
6
1.5/g
54
14/g
0
Away7
6
0.9/g
50
7/g
0
In division7
7
1.0/g
64
9/g
0
Out of division4
5
1.3/g
40
10/g
0
In wins7
10
1.4/g
84
12/g
0
In losses4
2
0.5/g
20
5/g
0
On grass5
2
0.4/g
16
3/g
0
On turf6
10
1.7/g
88
15/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
22
22/g
0
Outdoors10
10
1.0/g
82
8/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DAL2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 2NYG—36.8
Week 3GB1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 4NO2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 5ATL2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD36
Week 6WAS1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD36
Week 7ARI—43.9
Week 9NYG—40.3
Week 12ARI3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD74.1
Week 13WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 15CLE—43

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.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1997

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