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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). Size is his calling card, grading in the 86th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
56.6

76th percentile among TEs · limited sample

14 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.42
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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).

Size86▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE 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 Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
13
1.6/g
99
12/g
2
Away6
17
2.8/g
142
24/g
2
In division5
13
2.6/g
116
23/g
2
Out of division9
17
1.9/g
125
14/g
2
In wins8
14
1.8/g
138
17/g
2
In losses6
16
2.7/g
103
17/g
2
On grass12
22
1.8/g
183
15/g
3
On turf2
8
4.0/g
58
29/g
1
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
58
29/g
1
Outdoors12
22
1.8/g
183
15/g
3

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA2 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonPHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 2DET2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 3ARI3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 4CHI3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD68.3
Week 5SEA3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 6KC1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD42.1
Week 7LAR4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 10PHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 11TB—40
Week 12SF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 13DET4 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD63.9
Week 14CHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48
Week 16LV3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 17DEN1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD48.4

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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