Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Eli Manning arrived from Mississippi. His most recent season came in 2019 with NYG, capping a 16-season NFL career. He posted a 57.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among QBs. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 16 NFL seasons, he has totaled 57,023 passing yards and 366 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 218#
College
Mississippi
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2019
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology30th percentile among QBs
4 games · 152 dropbacks
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
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).
Size72▶
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.
Accuracy32▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security17▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance90▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility42▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency38▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume46▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion46▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NYG | 42.9 | 4 | 1042 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| 2018 | NYG | 57.6 | 16 | 4299 | 21 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | NYG | 36 | 15 | 3468 | 19 | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | NYG | 41.5 | 16 | 4027 | 26 | -9 | ||||
| 2015 | NYG | 58.6 | 16 | 4432 | 35 | 61 | ||||
| 2014 | NYG | 67 | 16 | 4410 | 30 | 31 | 1 | |||
| 2013 | NYG | 32.8 | 16 | 3818 | 18 | 36 | ||||
| 2012 | NYG | 59.9 | 16 | 3948 | 26 | 30 | ||||
| 2011 | NYG | 67.8 | 16 | 4933 | 29 | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2010 | NYG | 55.1 | 16 | 4002 | 31 | 70 | ||||
| 2009 | NYG | 70.3 | 16 | 4021 | 27 | 65 | ||||
| 2008 | NYG | 63.2 | 16 | 3238 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2007 | NYG | 37.1 | 16 | 3336 | 23 | 69 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | NYG | 44.2 | 16 | 3244 | 24 | 21 | ||||
| 2005 | NYG | 64.4 | 16 | 3762 | 24 | 80 | 1 | |||
| 2004 | NYG | 35.2 | 8 | 1043 | 6 | 35 |
Career profile
Eli Manning has appeared in 235 regular-season games across 16 NFL seasons on file, all with NYG.
As a passer he has thrown for 57,023 yards and 366 touchdowns with 244 interceptions. He has rushed for 567 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with NYG: 4,933 yards and 29 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 70.3, in the 88th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game510, 3 TD vs TB, 2012 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game34 vs PHI, 2009 Week 8
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 533 267/g | 3 | 5 |
| Away | 2 | 509 255/g | 3 | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 509 255/g | 3 | 0 |
| Out of division | 2 | 533 267/g | 3 | 5 |
| In wins | 1 | 283 283/g | 2 | 3 |
| In losses | 3 | 759 253/g | 4 | 2 |
| On grass | 1 | 203 203/g | 2 | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 839 280/g | 4 | 5 |
| Indoors | 1 | 306 306/g | 1 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 736 245/g | 5 | 5 |
2019 game log
Eli Manning — common questions
- What position does Eli Manning play?
- Eli Manning is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Eli Manning played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eli Manning has played for NYG (2004–2019).
- Where did Eli Manning go to college?
- Eli Manning played college football at Mississippi.
- When was Eli Manning drafted?
- Eli Manning was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Eli Manning scored?
- Eli Manning has 373 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (366 passing, 7 rushing).
- What is Eli Manning's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Eli Manning rated 42.9 for 2019, the 30th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Daniel JonesQB · 2019
- Saquon BarkleyRB · 2019
- Darius SlaytonWR · 2019
- Golden TateWR · 2019
- Sterling ShepardWR · 2019
- Evan EngramTE · 2019
- Cody LatimerWR · 2019
- Kaden SmithTE · 2019
Drafted in round 1, 2004
- Robert GalleryG · pick 2
- Larry FitzgeraldWR · pick 3
- Philip RiversQB · pick 4
- Sean TaylorFS · pick 5
- Kellen WinslowTE · pick 6
- Roy WilliamsWR · pick 7
- DeAngelo HallS · pick 8
- Reggie WilliamsWR · pick 9
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