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Tony Banks

QB

Drafted 42nd overall in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft, Tony Banks arrived from Michigan State; San Diego Mesa College. He last played in 2005 with HOU, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,982 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 229#

College

Michigan State; San Diego Mesa College

Draft

Rd 2, 42nd overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
44.1

34th percentile among QBs

11 games · 353 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.71
Total EPA×0.24-0.90
Conversion×0.08-0.67
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.68
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.14

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size84▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength2▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracyno data▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security90▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance12▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility43▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency22▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume76▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion23▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005HOU44.611731-2
2004HOU50.1216
2003HOU55.86693527
2001WAS38.5152386101522
2000BAL44.4111578857
1999BAL44.11121361793

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Tony Banks has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (1999–2000), WAS (2001), HOU (2003–2005).

As a passer he has thrown for 6,982 yards and 41 touchdowns with 31 interceptions. He has rushed for 327 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with WAS: 2,386 yards and 10 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 44.4, in the 33rd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,229
205/g
11
6
24
4/g
0
Away5
907
181/g
6
2
69
14/g
0
In division7
1,477
211/g
13
3
71
10/g
0
Out of division4
659
165/g
4
5
22
6/g
0
In wins6
1,488
248/g
14
5
55
9/g
0
In losses5
648
130/g
3
3
38
8/g
0
On grass9
1,594
177/g
12
7
76
8/g
0
On turf2
542
271/g
5
1
17
9/g
0
Outdoors11
2,136
194/g
17
8
93
8/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7KC69 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 8BUF129 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD32.1
Week 9CLE129 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 10JAX73 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 11CIN274 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 12JAX214 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT40.3
Week 13TEN332 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD77
Week 14PIT268 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT60.3
Week 15NO298 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 16CIN187 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 17NE163 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD32.5

Tony Banks — common questions

What position does Tony Banks play?
Tony Banks is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tony Banks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Banks has played for BAL (1999–2000), WAS (2001), HOU (2003–2005).
Where did Tony Banks go to college?
Tony Banks played college football at Michigan State; San Diego Mesa College.
When was Tony Banks drafted?
Tony Banks was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tony Banks scored?
Tony Banks has 43 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (41 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Tony Banks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tony Banks rated 44.6 for 2005, the 40th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 2, 1996