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Eli Manning

QB

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 98th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
55.1

74th percentile among QBs

16 games · 555 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.48
Total EPA×0.24+0.24
Conversion×0.08+1.35
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.23
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.08
Ball security×0.12-1.91

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed24▶

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).

Size65▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength92▶

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

Accuracy88▶

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

Ball Security4▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance98▶

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

Mobility9▶

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

Impact

Efficiency65▶

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

Volume91▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion94▶

(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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,070
259/g
13
9
12
2/g
0
Away8
1,932
242/g
18
16
58
7/g
0
In division6
1,519
253/g
13
11
48
8/g
0
Out of division10
2,483
248/g
18
14
22
2/g
0
In wins10
2,345
235/g
19
12
11
1/g
0
In losses6
1,657
276/g
12
13
59
10/g
0
On grass4
988
247/g
8
10
54
14/g
0
On turf12
3,014
251/g
23
15
16
1/g
0
Indoors2
484
242/g
4
4
9
5/g
0
Outdoors14
3,518
251/g
27
21
61
4/g
0

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR263 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 2IND161 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 3TEN386 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 4CHI195 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD28.3
Week 5HOU297 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 6DET177 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD53
Week 7DAL306 pass yds, 4 TD, 3 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 9SEA290 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD81
Week 10DAL373 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 11PHI147 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 12JAX226 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 13WAS161 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 14MIN187 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT47.6
Week 15PHI289 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT68
Week 16GB301 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 17WAS243 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD59.1

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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