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Byron Leftwich

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Byron Leftwich came into the league as a 1st-round selection (7th overall) in 2003, drafted out of Marshall. He last played in 2012 with PIT, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 64.7 (88th percentile). Size is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,531 passing yards and 58 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 250#

College

Marshall

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2012

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
64.7

88th percentile among QBs

11 games · 325 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.55
Total EPA×0.24+0.66
Conversion×0.08+0.32
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.84
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.75

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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).

Size96▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength51▶

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 Security95▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance36▶

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

Mobility73▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume70▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion72▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012PIT44.42272311
2010PIT50.8142
2009TB45.3359446
2008PIT62.25303271
2007ATL30.9327917
2006JAX50.5611587412
2005JAX64.711212315672
2004JAX58.31429411514821-7
2003JAX47.9152819141082

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Byron Leftwich has played in 60 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: JAX (2003–2006), ATL (2007), PIT (2008), TB (2009), PIT (2010–2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 10,531 yards and 58 touchdowns with 44 interceptions. He has rushed for 415 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with JAX: 2,941 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 64.7, in the 88th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
1,082
216/g
7
2
25
5/g
1
Away6
1,041
174/g
8
3
42
7/g
1
In division3
674
225/g
4
0
30
10/g
2
Out of division8
1,449
181/g
11
5
37
5/g
0
In wins8
1,472
184/g
12
2
44
6/g
2
In losses3
651
217/g
3
3
23
8/g
0
On grass7
1,358
194/g
10
2
34
5/g
2
On turf4
765
191/g
5
3
33
8/g
0
Indoors2
411
206/g
2
1
20
10/g
0
Outdoors9
1,712
190/g
13
4
47
5/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE179 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA252 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 2IND198 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 3NYJ177 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD51
Week 4DEN240 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 5CIN161 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT48.9
Week 6PIT177 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 8LAR213 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 9HOU218 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD67.8
Week 10BAL211 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 11TEN258 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 1 TD74
Week 12ARI18 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT49.2

Byron Leftwich — common questions

What position does Byron Leftwich play?
Byron Leftwich is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Byron Leftwich played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Leftwich has played for JAX (2003–2006), ATL (2007), PIT (2008), TB (2009), PIT (2010–2012).
Where did Byron Leftwich go to college?
Byron Leftwich played college football at Marshall.
When was Byron Leftwich drafted?
Byron Leftwich was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Byron Leftwich scored?
Byron Leftwich has 68 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (58 passing, 10 rushing).
What is Byron Leftwich's ScoutIndex Rating?
Byron Leftwich rated 44.4 for 2012, the 37th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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