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Eli Manning

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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 arm strength, which grades in the 88th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
63.2

83th percentile among QBs

16 games · 506 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.25
Total EPA×0.24+0.71
Conversion×0.08+0.92
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.70
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.23
Ball security×0.12+1.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

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).

Size67▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength88▶

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

Accuracy67▶

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

Ball Security88▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance74▶

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

Mobility25▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume86▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion84▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NYG42.94104267
2018NYG57.616429921201
2017NYG3615346819261
2016NYG41.516402726-9
2015NYG58.61644323561
2014NYG6716441030311
2013NYG32.81638181836
2012NYG59.91639482630
2011NYG67.816493329151
2010NYG55.11640023170
2009NYG70.31640212765
2008NYG63.216323821101
2007NYG37.116333623691
2006NYG44.21632442421
2005NYG64.416376224801
2004NYG35.281043635

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,537
192/g
10
3
Away8
1,701
213/g
11
7
In division6
1,173
196/g
7
6
Out of division10
2,065
207/g
14
4
In wins12
2,609
217/g
19
5
In losses4
629
157/g
2
5
On grass4
932
233/g
7
5
On turf12
2,306
192/g
14
5
Indoors3
619
206/g
6
0
Outdoors13
2,619
201/g
15
10

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI169 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT—
Week 1WAS216 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 1 TD47.8
Week 2LAR260 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT74.5
Week 3CIN289 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT64.8
Week 5SEA267 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT73.6
Week 6CLE196 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 7SF161 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 8PIT199 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 9DAL147 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT40.5
Week 10PHI191 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 11BAL153 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 12ARI240 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD68
Week 13WAS305 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD65.3
Week 14PHI123 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT40.9
Week 15DAL191 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT30.5
Week 16CAR181 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD57
Week 17MIN119 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT49.8

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.

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