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 efficiency stands out most — the 99th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology98th percentile among WRs
16 games · 140 targets
2001 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).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands96▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat4▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume92▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 45 5.6/g | 502 63/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 663 83/g | 4 |
| In division | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 577 72/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 588 74/g | 4 |
| In wins | 10 | 58 5.8/g | 838 84/g | 6 |
| In losses | 6 | 33 5.5/g | 327 55/g | 3 |
| On grass | 13 | 74 5.7/g | 891 69/g | 8 |
| On turf | 3 | 17 5.7/g | 274 91/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 145 145/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 84 5.6/g | 1,020 68/g | 9 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD | 85.6 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 7 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 83.8 |
| Week 5 | IND | 7 rec, 145 yds, 0 TD | 90.9 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 95 yds, 2 TD | 88.6 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 7 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 73.9 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 6 rec, 117 yds, 2 TD | 93.2 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 63 yds, 2 TD | 71.5 |
| Week 13 | KC | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 63.4 |
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
- Michael ClaytonWR · 2004
- Brad JohnsonQB · 2004
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- Mike AlstottFB · 2004
- Ken DilgerTE · 2004
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- Neil SmithDE · pick 2
- Bennie BladesS · pick 3
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- Rickey DixonDB · pick 5
- Sterling SharpeWR · pick 7
- Dave CadiganG · pick 8
- Terry McDanielDB · pick 9
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