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Sam Howell

QB

Drafted 144th overall in the 5th round of the 2022 draft, Sam Howell arrived from North Carolina. He's currently with DAL, in his 5th season in the league. His 36.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 16th percentile. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,139 passing yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
47.1

51th percentile among QBs · limited sample

1 games · 22 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.94
Total EPA×0.24-0.16
Conversion×0.08-0.02
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.08
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.08
Ball security×0.12-0.37

2022 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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).

Size42▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength59▶

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

Accuracy39▶

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

Ball Security31▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance22▶

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

Mobility99▶

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

Impact

Efficiency59▶

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

Volume20▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion51▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024SEA35.91242
2023WAS36.117394621263514
2022WAS47.111691351

Career profile

Sam Howell has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2022–2023), SEA (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 4,139 yards and 22 touchdowns with 23 interceptions. He has rushed for 300 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2023 with WAS: 3,946 yards and 21 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 36.1, in the 16th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
169
169/g
1
1
In division1
169
169/g
1
1
In wins1
169
169/g
1
1
On grass1
169
169/g
1
1
Outdoors1
169
169/g
1
1

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 18DAL169 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 35 rush yds, 1 TD46.4

Sam Howell — common questions

What position does Sam Howell play?
Sam Howell is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Sam Howell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Howell has played for WAS (2022–2023), SEA (2024).
Where did Sam Howell go to college?
Sam Howell played college football at North Carolina.
When was Sam Howell drafted?
Sam Howell was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Howell scored?
Sam Howell has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 passing, 6 rushing).
What is Sam Howell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Howell rated 35.9 for 2024, the 13th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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