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. 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology15th percentile among QBs
8 games · 210 dropbacks
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed28▶
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 Strength58▶
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 Security8▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance64▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility51▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency17▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume55▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion6▶
(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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 636 159/g | 6 | 6 |
| Away | 4 | 407 102/g | 0 | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 471 118/g | 3 | 3 |
| Out of division | 4 | 572 143/g | 3 | 6 |
| In wins | 1 | 144 144/g | 3 | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 899 128/g | 3 | 8 |
| On grass | 2 | 179 90/g | 0 | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 864 144/g | 6 | 9 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 1,043 130/g | 6 | 9 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 66 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 44.8 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 162 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 148 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 113 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 39.9 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 27 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 14.3 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 182 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 201 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 49.3 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 144 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT | 60.4 |
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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