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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. 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
33.5

10th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 79 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.70
Total EPA×0.24-0.68
Conversion×0.08-0.76
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.17
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-1.14

2005 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).

Size62▶

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 Security9▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance12▶

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

Mobility15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume40▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion20▶

(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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
176
88/g
1
3
Away1
230
230/g
1
1
In division2
252
126/g
1
1
Out of division1
154
154/g
1
3
In wins1
22
22/g
0
0
In losses2
384
192/g
2
4
On turf3
406
135/g
2
4
Outdoors3
406
135/g
2
4

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6JAX154 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD22.6
Week 10CLE22 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44.5
Week 11BAL230 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD36

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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