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Ryan Leaf

QB

Drafted 2nd overall in the 1st round of the 1998 draft, Ryan Leaf arrived from Washington State. His most recent season came in 2001 with DAL, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 19.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 1st percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,315 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 235#

College

Washington State

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
29.8

9th percentile among QBs

4 games · 100 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.56
Total EPA×0.24-0.89
Conversion×0.08-1.16
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.75
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.13

2001 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).

Size89▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength33▶

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 Security49▶

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.

Mobility8▶

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

Impact

Efficiency7▶

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

Volume47▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion13▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001DAL29.844941-7
2000LAC191018211154

Career profile

Ryan Leaf has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2000), DAL (2001).

As a passer he has thrown for 2,315 yards and 12 touchdowns with 20 interceptions. He has rushed for 47 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with LAC: 1,821 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 19.0, in the 1st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
295
148/g
0
2
Away2
199
100/g
1
1
In division2
187
94/g
0
2
Out of division2
307
154/g
1
1
In losses4
494
124/g
1
3
On grass1
85
85/g
0
0
On turf3
409
136/g
1
3
Indoors1
114
114/g
1
1
Outdoors3
380
127/g
0
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8NYG85 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT50.1
Week 9ATL114 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -7 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 10PHI102 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT15.2
Week 11DEN193 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT40

Ryan Leaf — common questions

What position does Ryan Leaf play?
Ryan Leaf is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ryan Leaf played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Leaf has played for LAC (2000), DAL (2001).
Where did Ryan Leaf go to college?
Ryan Leaf played college football at Washington State.
When was Ryan Leaf drafted?
Ryan Leaf was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Leaf scored?
Ryan Leaf has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing).
What is Ryan Leaf's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Leaf rated 29.8 for 2001, the 9th 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

Drafted in round 1, 1998

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