TE · Carolina Panthers
Marco Battaglia
Age 53 · 191 cm (6'3") · 113 kg · Born Jan 25, 1973 · Rutgers
NFL career
1996
debut year
2003
last season
8
seasons
#47
jersey
College: Rutgers
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#39
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2002 · 34 games.
Receiving
385yards
0touchdowns
41receptions
9.4YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12 | 14 | 27 | 153 | 10.9 | 0 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 13 | 36 | 105 | 8.1 | 0 |
| 2001 | Washington Commanders | 7 | 14 | 24 | 127 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Marco Battaglia was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
29–32 @ Patriots
2003-21 · Feb 1, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
14–3 @ Eagles
2003-20 · Jan 18, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
29–23 @ Rams
2003-19 · Jan 10, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
29–10 vs Cowboys
2003-18 · Jan 3, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
37–24 @ Giants
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
20–14 vs Lions
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Cardinals
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
14–20 @ Falcons
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Battaglia" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Rutgers alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Rutgers.
Eric Rogers
CB · 2025 · Chargers
Kyle Monangai
RB · 2025 · Bears
Kyonte Hamilton
DT · 2025 · Texans
Robert Longerbeam
CB · 2025 · Ravens
Deion Jennings
LB · 2024 · Ravens
Isaiah Iton
DT · 2024 · Patriots
Jude McAtamney
K · 2024 · Giants
Max Melton
CB · 2024
Shawn Bowman
TE · 2024 · Jaguars
Christian Braswell
CB · 2023 · Jaguars
1996 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
#33
#34
#35
#38
#40
#43
Alex Van Dyke
WR · NYJ
#32
Leeland McElroy
RB · ARI
#33
Tony Brackens
DE · JAX
#34
Amani Toomer
WR · NYG
#35
Mike Alstott
FB · TAM
#36
Lawyer Milloy
S · NWE
#37
Kavika Pittman
DE · DAL
#38
Bryant Mix
DE · HOU
#40
Je'Rod Cherry
DB · NOR
#41
Bryan Still
WR · SDG
#42
Tony Banks
QB · STL
#43
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · CAR
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Marco Battaglia.
Bobby Neely
Debut 1996 · #87 · Bears
Brian Roche
Debut 1996 · #85 · Chiefs
Brian Saxton
Debut 1996 · #49 · Falcons
Chris Griffin
Debut 1996 · #81 · Jaguars
Clarence Benford
Debut 1996 · #48 · Seahawks
Derek Price
Debut 1996 · #82 · Lions
Eric Stocz
Debut 1996 · #82 · Lions
Ernie Conwell
Debut 1996 · #85 · Saints
Born on January 25
Jack Snow
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Bob Bell
1948 · Los Angeles Rams
Tom Toner
1950 · Green Bay Packers
Alfred Jenkins
1952 · Atlanta Falcons
Ken Grandberry
1952 · Chicago Bears
Ray Preston
1954 · Los Angeles Chargers
Curtis Jordan
1954 · Washington Commanders
Clarence Williams
1955 · Washington Commanders