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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 sack avoidance, which grades in the 97th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.9

81th percentile among QBs

16 games · 555 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.12
Total EPA×0.24+0.76
Conversion×0.08+0.59
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.62
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.44
Ball security×0.12-0.37

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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).

Size57▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength93▶

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

Accuracy73▶

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

Ball Security31▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance97▶

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

Mobility33▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume79▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion77▶

(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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,160
270/g
20
9
Away8
1,788
224/g
6
6
In division6
1,539
257/g
10
4
Out of division10
2,409
241/g
16
11
In wins9
2,495
277/g
21
9
In losses7
1,453
208/g
5
6
On grass4
1,070
268/g
5
1
On turf12
2,878
240/g
21
14
Indoors1
161
161/g
0
2
Outdoors15
3,787
252/g
26
13

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL213 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT53.2
Week 2TB510 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 3CAR288 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD70.2
Week 4PHI309 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT56.4
Week 5CLE259 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 6SF193 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 7WAS337 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 8DAL192 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 9PIT125 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT28.7
Week 10CIN215 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD25.6
Week 12GB249 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD69.4
Week 13WAS280 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD65.6
Week 14NO259 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 15ATL161 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT32.1
Week 16BAL150 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 17PHI208 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT75

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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