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Thad Lewis

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Thad Lewis is an NFL QB. He last played in 2016 with SF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His ball security stands out most — the 81st percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,296 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 219#

College

Duke

Draft

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Seasons

2010–2016

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
45.6

43th percentile among QBs

5 games · 175 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.46
Total EPA×0.24-0.38
Conversion×0.08-1.00
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.34
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.18
Ball security×0.12+0.82

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size24▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength73▶

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

Accuracy43▶

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

Ball Security81▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance7▶

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

Mobility9▶

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

Impact

Efficiency40▶

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

Volume42▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion15▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013BUF45.6510924521
2012CLE49120413

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Thad Lewis has played in 6 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2012), BUF (2013).

As a passer he has thrown for 1,296 yards and 5 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He has rushed for 55 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2013 with BUF: 1,092 yards and 4 touchdowns in 5 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
409
205/g
2
1
Away3
683
228/g
2
2
In division3
642
214/g
1
2
Out of division2
450
225/g
3
1
In wins2
395
198/g
0
2
In losses3
697
232/g
4
1
On grass1
202
202/g
0
1
On turf4
890
223/g
4
2
Indoors1
234
234/g
1
1
Outdoors4
858
215/g
3
2

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6CIN216 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 1 TD47.9
Week 7MIA202 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 8NO234 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 16MIA193 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 17NE247 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD53.5

Thad Lewis — common questions

What position does Thad Lewis play?
Thad Lewis is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Thad Lewis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Thad Lewis has played for CLE (2012), BUF (2013).
Where did Thad Lewis go to college?
Thad Lewis played college football at Duke.
How many touchdowns has Thad Lewis scored?
Thad Lewis has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Thad Lewis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Thad Lewis rated 45.6 for 2013, the 43rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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