Cleo Lemon plays QB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2008 with JAX, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 47.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 55th percentile among QBs. Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,185 passing yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 215#
College
Arkansas State
Draft
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Seasons
2004–2008
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology55th percentile among QBs
9 games · 332 dropbacks
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed39▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst58▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility38▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size20▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength68▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy14▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security90▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance31▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility94▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency54▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume74▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion7▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Cleo Lemon has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2006–2007), JAX (2008).
As a passer he has thrown for 2,185 yards and 8 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He has rushed for 96 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2007 with MIA: 1,773 yards and 6 touchdowns in 9 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 47.9, in the 55th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game315, 1 TD vs BAL, 2007 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game18 vs NYG, 2007 Week 8
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 954 191/g | 3 | 1 | 70 14/g | 2 |
| Away | 4 | 819 205/g | 3 | 5 | 22 6/g | 2 |
| In division | 4 | 779 195/g | 1 | 3 | 46 12/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 5 | 994 199/g | 5 | 3 | 46 9/g | 2 |
| In wins | 1 | 315 315/g | 1 | 0 | 12 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 1,458 182/g | 5 | 6 | 80 10/g | 4 |
| On grass | 7 | 1,361 194/g | 5 | 4 | 79 11/g | 4 |
| On turf | 2 | 412 206/g | 1 | 2 | 13 7/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 151 151/g | 0 | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 1,622 203/g | 6 | 5 | 92 12/g | 4 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | HOU | 151 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 48.3 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 256 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 9 rush yds, 2 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 7 | NE | 236 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 1 TD | 54 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 149 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 131 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 1 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 241 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 315 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 73.9 |
| Week 16 | NE | 171 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.9 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 123 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
Cleo Lemon — common questions
- What position does Cleo Lemon play?
- Cleo Lemon is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Cleo Lemon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cleo Lemon has played for MIA (2006–2007), JAX (2008).
- Where did Cleo Lemon go to college?
- Cleo Lemon played college football at Arkansas State.
- How many touchdowns has Cleo Lemon scored?
- Cleo Lemon has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 passing, 4 rushing).
- What is Cleo Lemon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cleo Lemon rated 48.0 for 2008, the 47th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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