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Luther Broughton

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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). 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
43.2

32th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-1.47
Hands×0.1-0.21
Volume×0.12-0.75
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2001 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

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat46▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share3▶

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

Air-Yards Share19▶

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

Impact

Efficiency47▶

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

Volume28▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 4SF1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 5NO—42.3
Week 7NYJ—43.2
Week 8MIA—42.5
Week 12NO—42.6
Week 16ARI—40.5
Week 17NE—44.3

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

Drafted in round 5, 1997

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