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 98th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology73th percentile among WRs
14 games · 141 targets
2002 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).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands98▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat11▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency38▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 51 6.4/g | 429 54/g | 3 |
| Away | 6 | 46 7.7/g | 461 77/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 234 47/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 72 8.0/g | 656 73/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 70 7.8/g | 658 73/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 27 5.4/g | 232 46/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 73 6.6/g | 651 59/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 24 8.0/g | 239 80/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 10 10.0/g | 111 111/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 87 6.7/g | 779 60/g | 3 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 6 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 9 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 3 | KC | 16 rec, 176 yds, 1 TD | 85.7 |
| Week 6 | GB | 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 8 | DEN | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 11 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 11 | LV | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 60 |
| Week 13 | DET | 10 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD | 77.4 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 8 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 33.3 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 8 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
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