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 100th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology95th percentile among WRs
16 games · 142 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).
Size25▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands100▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat15▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share51▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 33 4/g | 0 | 48 6.0/g | 575 72/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 58 7/g | 0 | 53 6.6/g | 624 78/g | 4 |
| In division | 8 | 53 7/g | 0 | 41 5.1/g | 475 59/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 38 5/g | 0 | 60 7.5/g | 724 91/g | 4 |
| In wins | 11 | 60 5/g | 0 | 67 6.1/g | 787 72/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 31 6/g | 0 | 34 6.8/g | 412 82/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 68 5/g | 0 | 83 6.4/g | 918 71/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 23 8/g | 0 | 18 6.0/g | 281 94/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 14 7/g | 0 | 13 6.5/g | 219 110/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 77 6/g | 0 | 88 6.3/g | 980 70/g | 3 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LV | -9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 8 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 6 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 7 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 96.5 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 3 | IND | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 11 rec, 117 yds, 0 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 6 | IND | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 120 yds, 1 TD | 92.1 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 52 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 8 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 11 | NO | 7 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 79.8 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 8 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 13 | CLE | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 75.9 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
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