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EJ Manuel

QB

A 1st-round pick (16th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida State, EJ Manuel has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with LV, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His arm strength stands out most — the 82nd percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,767 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 237#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 16th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2017

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
42.8

35th percentile among QBs · limited sample

5 games · 29 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.96
Total EPA×0.24-0.45
Conversion×0.08-0.70
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.32
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.90
Ball security×0.12+0.58

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst77▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility53▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size76▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength82▶

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

Accuracy17▶

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

Ball Security72▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance24▶

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

Mobility66▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume28▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion21▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017LV48.72265115
2016BUF42.8513122
2015BUF43.245613641
2014BUF39.448385521
2013BUF38.5101972111862

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, EJ Manuel has played in 25 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2013–2016), LV (2017).

As a passer he has thrown for 3,767 yards and 20 touchdowns with 16 interceptions. He has rushed for 339 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2013 with BUF: 1,972 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 38.5, in the 18th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
45
11/g
0
0
Away1
86
86/g
0
0
In division3
131
44/g
0
0
Out of division2
0
0/g
0
0
In wins2
0
0/g
0
0
In losses3
131
44/g
0
0
On turf5
131
26/g
0
0
Outdoors5
131
26/g
0
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NYJ10 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 6SF11 rush yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 8NE35 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT48.4
Week 15CLE1 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 17NYJ86 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD37

EJ Manuel — common questions

What position does EJ Manuel play?
EJ Manuel is listed as a QB.
Which teams has EJ Manuel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), EJ Manuel has played for BUF (2013–2016), LV (2017).
Where did EJ Manuel go to college?
EJ Manuel played college football at Florida State.
When was EJ Manuel drafted?
EJ Manuel was selected in round 1, 16th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has EJ Manuel scored?
EJ Manuel has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 passing, 4 rushing).
What is EJ Manuel's ScoutIndex Rating?
EJ Manuel rated 48.7 for 2017, the 56th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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