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Mark Bruener

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Mark Bruener came into the league as a 1st-round selection (27th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Washington. His most recent season came in 2008 with HOU, capping a 14-season NFL career. He posted a 51.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among TEs. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 77 catches for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 253#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
39.6

18th percentile among TEs · limited sample

11 games · 18 targets

Role×0.14-0.68
Hands×0.1-0.95
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22-0.23
EPA/target×0.3-0.23
Yards/target×0.12-1.49

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size41▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share28▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share18▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency30▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume55▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007HOU432
2006HOU43.989622
2005HOU39.96222
2004HOU44.38452
2003PIT37.742121
2002PIT39.61113661
2001PIT47.781298
2000PIT51.116171923
1999PIT27.61318176

Career profile

Mark Bruener has appeared in 76 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (1999–2003), HOU (2004–2007).

As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 680 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with PIT: 192 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 51.1, in the 69th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
3
0.8/g
16
4/g
0
Away7
10
1.4/g
50
7/g
1
In division4
3
0.8/g
3
1/g
1
Out of division7
10
1.4/g
63
9/g
0
In wins6
4
0.7/g
11
2/g
1
In losses4
9
2.3/g
55
14/g
0
On grass10
10
1.0/g
54
5/g
1
On turf1
3
3.0/g
12
12/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors10
10
1.0/g
54
5/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD57
Week 2LV1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 4CLE1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 5NO3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 6CIN—34.7
Week 7IND1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 8BAL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 9CLE1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD50.2
Week 10ATL—38.5
Week 11TEN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41
Week 13JAX—43.3

Mark Bruener — common questions

What position does Mark Bruener play?
Mark Bruener is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Mark Bruener played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mark Bruener has played for PIT (1999–2003), HOU (2004–2007).
Where did Mark Bruener go to college?
Mark Bruener played college football at Washington.
When was Mark Bruener drafted?
Mark Bruener was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mark Bruener scored?
Mark Bruener has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Mark Bruener's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mark Bruener rated 43.0 for 2007, the 13th percentile among TEs (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

Drafted in round 1, 1995

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