A 1st-round pick (6th overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Tim Brown has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2004 with TB, capping a 17-season NFL career. He posted a 65.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among WRs. His hands stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 413 catches for 5,330 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 195#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 1, 6th overall (1988)
Seasons
1988–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs
16 games · 145 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size48▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands98▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat37▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability51▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share89▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Tim Brown has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LV (1999–2003), TB (2004).
He has rushed for 78 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 413 passes for 5,330 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with LV: 1,344 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 89.6, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game19 vs ARI, 2001 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game190 on 11 catches, 1 TD vs NYJ, 1999 Week 7
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 55 6.9/g | 797 100/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 547 68/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 659 82/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 50 6.3/g | 685 86/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 55 6.9/g | 805 101/g | 5 |
| In losses | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 539 67/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 74 5.7/g | 1,155 89/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 16 5.3/g | 189 63/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 13 6.5/g | 142 71/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 77 5.5/g | 1,202 86/g | 5 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 9 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 66.7 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 9 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD | 93 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 32.9 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 11 rec, 190 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 7 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 117 yds, 0 TD | 92.7 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 12 | KC | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 6 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD | 78.1 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 15 | TB | 4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 3 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 17 | KC | 6 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
Tim Brown — common questions
- What position does Tim Brown play?
- Tim Brown is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Tim Brown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Brown has played for LV (1999–2003), TB (2004).
- Where did Tim Brown go to college?
- Tim Brown played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Tim Brown drafted?
- Tim Brown was selected in round 1, 6th overall, of the 1988 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tim Brown scored?
- Tim Brown has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
- What is Tim Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tim Brown rated 37.9 for 2004, the 30th percentile among WRs (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
- Brian GrieseQB · 2004
- Michael PittmanRB · 2004
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- Brad JohnsonQB · 2004
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- Mike AlstottFB · 2004
- Ken DilgerTE · 2004
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- Neil SmithDE · pick 2
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- Rickey DixonDB · pick 5
- Sterling SharpeWR · pick 7
- Dave CadiganG · pick 8
- Terry McDanielDB · pick 9
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