Brian Hoyer plays QB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2023 with LV, capping a 15-season NFL career. His 36.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 18th percentile. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,899 passing yards and 53 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 216#
College
Michigan State
Draft
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Seasons
2009–2023
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology18th percentile among QBs
10 games · 227 dropbacks
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed15▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst56▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility32▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength29▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy11▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security79▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance40▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility16▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume55▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion16▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LV | 41.7 | 2 | 231 | -3 | |||||
| 2022 | NE | 49.9 | 1 | 37 | ||||||
| 2021 | NE | 60.5 | 5 | 227 | 1 | -8 | ||||
| 2020 | NE | 43.3 | 1 | 130 | 8 | |||||
| 2019 | IND | 31.1 | 4 | 372 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | NE | 47.4 | 5 | 7 | -8 | |||||
| 2017 | SF | 36.9 | 10 | 1287 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | CHI | 63.3 | 6 | 1445 | 6 | -2 | ||||
| 2015 | HOU | 53.9 | 11 | 2606 | 19 | 44 | ||||
| 2014 | CLE | 42.5 | 14 | 3326 | 12 | 39 | ||||
| 2013 | CLE | 46.3 | 3 | 615 | 5 | 16 | ||||
| 2012 | ARI | 40.8 | 2 | 330 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 2011 | NE | 49.2 | 2 | 22 | -3 | |||||
| 2010 | NE | 46.8 | 5 | 122 | 1 | -8 | ||||
| 2009 | NE | 48.1 | 4 | 142 | 25 | 1 |
Career profile
Brian Hoyer has appeared in 75 regular-season games across 15 NFL seasons on file, playing for 10 teams: NE (2009–2011), ARI (2012), CLE (2013–2014), HOU (2015), CHI (2016), SF (2017), NE (2018), IND (2019), NE (2020–2022), LV (2023).
As a passer he has thrown for 10,899 yards and 53 touchdowns with 37 interceptions. He has rushed for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2014 with CLE: 3,326 yards and 12 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 53.9, in the 70th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game397, 2 TD vs IND, 2016 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game19 vs CAR, 2014 Week 16
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 530 133/g | 2 | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 757 126/g | 2 | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 670 112/g | 2 | 3 |
| Out of division | 4 | 617 154/g | 2 | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 42 11/g | 0 | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 1,245 208/g | 4 | 4 |
| On grass | 5 | 830 166/g | 2 | 3 |
| On turf | 5 | 457 91/g | 2 | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 587 294/g | 2 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 700 88/g | 2 | 3 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TEN | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CAR | 193 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 99 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 19.7 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 332 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 1 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 234 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 5 | IND | 353 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 67.6 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 34 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 37.5 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 37 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 47.8 |
| Week 13 | BUF | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 16 | BUF | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 5 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 43.2 |
Brian Hoyer — common questions
- What position does Brian Hoyer play?
- Brian Hoyer is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Brian Hoyer played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Hoyer has played for NE (2009–2011), ARI (2012), CLE (2013–2014), HOU (2015), CHI (2016), SF (2017), NE (2018), IND (2019), NE (2020–2022), LV (2023).
- Where did Brian Hoyer go to college?
- Brian Hoyer played college football at Michigan State.
- How many touchdowns has Brian Hoyer scored?
- Brian Hoyer has 55 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (53 passing, 2 rushing).
- What is Brian Hoyer's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brian Hoyer rated 41.7 for 2023, the 30th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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