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Tommy Maddox

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Tommy Maddox came into the league as a 1st-round selection (25th overall) in 1992, drafted out of UCLA. He last played in 2005 with PIT, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,139 passing yards and 42 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 219#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
53.8

68th percentile among QBs

12 games · 403 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.72
Total EPA×0.24+0.22
Conversion×0.08+1.30
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.33
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-1.31

2002 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).

Size71▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength56▶

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 Security12▶

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.

Mobility13▶

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

Impact

Efficiency68▶

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

Volume68▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion88▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005PIT33.53406226
2004PIT38.34329115
2003PIT47.91634141812
2002PIT53.81228362043
2001PIT51.93154191

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Tommy Maddox has played in 38 regular-season games, all with PIT.

As a passer he has thrown for 7,139 yards and 42 touchdowns with 40 interceptions. He has rushed for 105 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2003 with PIT: 3,414 yards and 18 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 53.8, in the 68th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home6
1,511
252/g
10
8
Away6
1,325
221/g
10
8
In division5
943
189/g
8
7
Out of division7
1,893
270/g
12
9
In wins8
1,576
197/g
12
9
In losses3
787
262/g
4
6
On grass11
2,568
233/g
17
15
On turf1
268
268/g
3
1
Indoors1
268
268/g
3
1
Outdoors11
2,568
233/g
17
15

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE367 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN266 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT—
Week 4CLE122 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 5NO268 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT58.1
Week 6CIN216 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT51.7
Week 7IND188 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT56.5
Week 8BAL172 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -9 rush yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 9CLE239 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 10ATL473 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 11TEN194 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 14HOU325 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD21.2
Week 15CAR209 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT36.5
Week 16TB236 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 17BAL194 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD48.2

Tommy Maddox — common questions

What position does Tommy Maddox play?
Tommy Maddox is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tommy Maddox played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tommy Maddox has played for PIT (2001–2005).
Where did Tommy Maddox go to college?
Tommy Maddox played college football at UCLA.
When was Tommy Maddox drafted?
Tommy Maddox was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tommy Maddox scored?
Tommy Maddox has 43 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (42 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Tommy Maddox's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tommy Maddox rated 33.5 for 2005, the 10th 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, 1992

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