A 8th-round pick (198th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Marshall; Lees-McRae College, Troy Brown has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2007 with NE, capping a 15-season NFL career. He posted a 56.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among WRs. His hands stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 457 catches for 5,012 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 196#
College
Marshall; Lees-McRae College
Draft
Rd 8, 198th overall (1993)
Seasons
1993–2007
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs
13 games · 56 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).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands96▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat25▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability21▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share42▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share69▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency72▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume61▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Troy Brown has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.
He has rushed for 194 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 457 passes for 5,012 yards and 24 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with NE: 1,199 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 81.5, in the 95th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game33 vs TB, 2000 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game176 on 16 catches, 1 TD vs KC, 2002 Week 3
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 184 31/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 287 41/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 198 28/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 273 46/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 238 40/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 233 33/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 269 30/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 11 2.8/g | 202 51/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 53 53/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 418 35/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 2 | IND | 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 71.9 |
| Week 5 | KC | — | 42.1 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 2 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 28.8 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 14 | IND | 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 5 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
Troy Brown — common questions
- What position does Troy Brown play?
- Troy Brown is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Troy Brown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Brown has played for NE (1999–2007).
- Where did Troy Brown go to college?
- Troy Brown played college football at Marshall; Lees-McRae College.
- When was Troy Brown drafted?
- Troy Brown was selected in round 8, 198th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Troy Brown scored?
- Troy Brown has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 receiving).
- What is Troy Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Troy Brown rated 39.6 for 2007, the 9th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tom BradyQB · 2007
- Randy MossWR · 2007
- Wes WelkerWR · 2007
- Laurence MaroneyRB · 2007
- Donte' StallworthWR · 2007
- Kevin FaulkRB · 2007
- Jabar GaffneyWR · 2007
- Sammy MorrisRB · 2007
Drafted in round 8, 1993
- Jeff BlackshearG · pick 197
- Craig HentrichP · pick 200
- Kevin MiniefieldDB · pick 201
- Doug PelfreyK · pick 202
- Dave ThomasDB · pick 203
- Antonio EdwardsDE · pick 204
- Shannon BakerWR · pick 205
- Jessie ArmsteadOLB · pick 207