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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 volume, which grades in the 100th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
36.1

16th percentile among QBs

17 games · 677 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.96
Total EPA×0.24-1.61
Conversion×0.08-1.19
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.87
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.14
Ball security×0.12-1.28

2023 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).

Size41▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength31▶

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

Accuracy44▶

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

Ball Security14▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance9▶

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

Mobility88▶

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

Impact

Efficiency19▶

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

Volume100▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion14▶

(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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,862
233/g
10
15
113
14/g
4
Away9
2,084
232/g
11
6
150
17/g
1
In division6
1,645
274/g
7
8
113
19/g
2
Out of division11
2,301
209/g
14
13
150
14/g
3
In wins4
977
244/g
7
2
54
14/g
1
In losses13
2,969
228/g
14
19
209
16/g
4
On grass8
1,950
244/g
10
14
142
18/g
3
On turf9
1,996
222/g
11
7
121
13/g
2
Indoors3
553
184/g
4
2
38
13/g
1
Outdoors14
3,393
242/g
17
19
225
16/g
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI202 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 1 TD39.8
Week 2DEN299 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 3BUF170 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD14.4
Week 4PHI290 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD69.2
Week 5CHI388 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 6ATL151 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 7NYG249 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 8PHI397 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 9NE325 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD58
Week 10SEA312 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 11NYG256 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 35 rush yds, 1 TD45.7
Week 12DAL300 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD41.1
Week 13MIA127 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 2 TD31.1
Week 15LAR102 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD26.6
Week 16NYJ56 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT8.8
Week 17SF169 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 18DAL153 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.7

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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