Bubba Franks came into the league as a 1st-round selection (14th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Miami. He last played in 2008 with NYJ, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 76.4 (94th percentile). Size is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 263 catches for 2,358 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 265#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 1, 14th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2008
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology28th percentile among TEs
15 games · 55 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed12▶
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).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands63▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat88▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share73▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share92▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Bubba Franks has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: GB (2000–2007), NYJ (2008).
As a passer he has thrown for 31 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. As a receiver he has caught 263 passes for 2,358 yards and 32 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with GB: 442 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 76.4, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game31, 1 TD vs CAR, 2002 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game73 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs CIN, 2005 Week 8
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 181 23/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 182 26/g | 1 |
| In division | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 173 25/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 190 24/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 177 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 186 27/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 29 2.2/g | 333 26/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 30 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 18 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 31 2.2/g | 345 25/g | 1 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 6 | DET | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 15.8 |
| Week 7 | SF | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 10 | MIN | — | 36.5 |
| Week 11 | TB | 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 12 | IND | 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 28.3 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 15 | DET | 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 17 | TB | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
Bubba Franks — common questions
- What position does Bubba Franks play?
- Bubba Franks is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Bubba Franks played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bubba Franks has played for GB (2000–2007), NYJ (2008).
- Where did Bubba Franks go to college?
- Bubba Franks played college football at Miami.
- When was Bubba Franks drafted?
- Bubba Franks was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Bubba Franks scored?
- Bubba Franks has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 32 receiving).
- What is Bubba Franks's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Bubba Franks rated 44.0 for 2008, the 26th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Corey SimonDT · pick 6
- Thomas JonesRB · pick 7
- Plaxico BurressWR · pick 8
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