Mark Bruener
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 16, 1972 Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | J. M. Weatherwax (Aberdeen) | ||||||||
| College | Washington (1991–1994) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 1st round, 27th overall pick | ||||||||
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Mark Frederick Bruener (born September 16, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning All-American honors in 1993. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft with the 27th overall pick.
Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston Texans. He retired from playing following the 2008 season. He formerly served on the NFL Players Association Executive Committee. As of 2018, he serves as a scout for the Steelers.[1][2]
College career
Bruener played at the University of Washington from 1991 to 1994 and proved himself as a reliable receiver and willing blocker in the running game.
- 1991: 5 catches for 57 yards.
- 1992: 21 catches for 210 yards.
- 1993: 30 catches for 414 yards with 3 TD.
- 1994: 34 catches for 331 yards with 1 TD.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.89 s | 1.69 s | 2.81 s | 4.19 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
22 reps |
Bruener was drafted in the first round with the 27th overall pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] He played with the Steelers for nine seasons before signing with the Houston Texans. Bruener was primarily a blocking tight end rather than a pass-catcher, and finished his NFL career with 152 catches.
NFL career statistics
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| Bold | Career high | |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1995 | PIT | 16 | 13 | 48 | 26 | 238 | 9.2 | 29 | 3 |
| 1996 | PIT | 12 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 141 | 11.8 | 36 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 30 | 18 | 117 | 6.5 | 18 | 6 |
| 1998 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 33 | 19 | 157 | 8.3 | 20 | 2 |
| 1999 | PIT | 14 | 14 | 34 | 18 | 176 | 9.8 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | PIT | 16 | 16 | 34 | 17 | 192 | 11.3 | 30 | 3 |
| 2001 | PIT | 9 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 98 | 8.2 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | PIT | 12 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2004 | HOU | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | HOU | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | HOU | 15 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 25 | 2 |
| 2007 | HOU | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 188 | 139 | 271 | 152 | 1,333 | 8.8 | 36 | 18 | ||
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1995 | PIT | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Personal life
Bruener and his wife Traci live in Washington with their two daughters, Allie and Chloe, and three sons, Carson, Braydon, and Hudson.[4] Bruener is Catholic.[5] His son Carson played college football for the Washington Huskies and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Steelers Scout Mark Bruener Offers Unique Perspective to NFL Hopefuls". www.nflplayerengagement.com.
- ^ "Front Office Staff - Pittsburgh Steelers".
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Official Site of the Houston Texans".[dead link]
- ^ "NFL Player-Turned-Scout Finds Strength in Christ". Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ Caple, Christian (November 4, 2021). "The man in the middle: Carson Bruener emerging as an unlikely star for Washington's defense". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Jude, Adam (January 6, 2024). "UW's Bruener family has chance to cement 'special' link with father-son championships". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Lolley, Dale (April 26, 2025). "How he fits: Carson Bruener, LB, Washington". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
External links
- Houston Texans bio Archived March 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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