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Bubba Franks

TE

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). Hands is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
76.4

94th percentile among TEs

16 games · 71 targets

Role×0.14+0.89
Hands×0.1+1.36
Volume×0.12+1.64
Total EPA×0.22+2.13
EPA/target×0.3+1.33
Yards/target×0.12-0.27

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed16▶

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).

Size90▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency90▶

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

Volume94▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NYJ446647
2007GB47.57181323
2006GB49.41125232
2005GB46.57262181
2004GB59.716343617
2003GB56.614302414
2002GB76.416311544427
2001GB74.615363229
2000GB42.115343631

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
23
2.9/g
190
24/g
2
Away8
31
3.9/g
252
32/g
5
In division6
26
4.3/g
194
32/g
5
Out of division10
28
2.8/g
248
25/g
2
In wins12
42
3.5/g
340
28/g
5
In losses4
12
3.0/g
102
26/g
2
On grass12
39
3.3/g
337
28/g
4
On turf4
15
3.8/g
105
26/g
3
Indoors3
14
4.7/g
100
33/g
2
Outdoors13
40
3.1/g
342
26/g
5

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ATL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 2NO1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 3DET9 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD82.9
Week 4CAR31 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 5CHI1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD54.8
Week 6NE5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD82.2
Week 7WAS3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 9MIA3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 10DET4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD82.7
Week 11MIN4 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD61.9
Week 12TB4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD53
Week 13CHI6 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD49
Week 14MIN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 15SF4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD73.7
Week 16BUF—41.5
Week 17NYJ3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD62.1

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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