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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 94th 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
41.5

30th percentile among QBs

16 games · 619 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.36
Total EPA×0.24-0.74
Conversion×0.08-0.53
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.75
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.72
Ball security×0.12-0.43

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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).

Size59▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength21▶

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

Accuracy20▶

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

Ball Security31▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance94▶

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

Mobility17▶

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

Impact

Efficiency25▶

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

Volume89▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion30▶

(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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,239
280/g
16
9
Away8
1,788
224/g
10
7
In division6
1,543
257/g
10
9
Out of division10
2,484
248/g
16
7
In wins11
2,666
242/g
21
8
In losses5
1,361
272/g
5
8
On grass6
1,320
220/g
7
5
On turf10
2,707
271/g
19
11
Indoors2
468
234/g
3
2
Outdoors14
3,559
254/g
23
14

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB299 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DAL207 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT51
Week 2NO368 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 3WAS350 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT58
Week 4MIN261 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT21.4
Week 5GB199 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 6BAL403 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT62.9
Week 7LAR196 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 9PHI257 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 10CIN240 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 11CHI227 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 12CLE194 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 13PIT195 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 14DAL193 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 15DET201 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT60
Week 16PHI356 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT40
Week 17WAS180 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT49.3

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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