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. 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology64th percentile among WRs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size22▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share9▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share9▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 193 32/g | 3 |
| Away | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 279 47/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 244 49/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 228 33/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 402 40/g | 4 |
| In losses | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 70 35/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 427 43/g | 4 |
| On turf | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 45 23/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 40 3.3/g | 472 39/g | 4 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TEN | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 7 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | -10 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BUF | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 7 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 2 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 59.8 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 7 | MIA | 6 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 9 | DEN | -5 rush yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 69.6 |
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