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Johnny Manziel

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Johnny Manziel came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2014, drafted out of Texas A&M. His most recent season came in 2015 with CLE, capping a 2-season NFL career. His 42.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 30th percentile. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,675 passing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 210#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
34.7

8th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 38 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.92
Total EPA×0.24-0.58
Conversion×0.08-1.23
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.97
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.70
Ball security×0.12-0.99

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

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

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility94▶

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

Size5▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength30▶

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

Accuracy23▶

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

Ball Security16▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance42▶

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

Mobility38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume30▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion9▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015CLE42.3915007230
2014CLE34.74175291

Career profile

Johnny Manziel has appeared in 13 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

As a passer he has thrown for 1,675 yards and 7 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He has rushed for 259 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2015 with CLE: 1,500 yards and 7 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 42.3, in the 30th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
80
40/g
0
2
Away2
95
48/g
0
0
In division1
80
80/g
0
2
Out of division3
95
32/g
0
0
In wins1
0
0/g
0
0
In losses3
175
58/g
0
2
On grass3
112
37/g
0
2
On turf1
63
63/g
0
0
Outdoors4
175
44/g
0
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NO—42.5
Week 13BUF63 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD49.5
Week 15CIN80 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD20
Week 16CAR32 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD43.5

Johnny Manziel — common questions

What position does Johnny Manziel play?
Johnny Manziel is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Johnny Manziel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Johnny Manziel has played for CLE (2014–2015).
Where did Johnny Manziel go to college?
Johnny Manziel played college football at Texas A&M.
When was Johnny Manziel drafted?
Johnny Manziel was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Johnny Manziel scored?
Johnny Manziel has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Johnny Manziel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Johnny Manziel rated 42.3 for 2015, the 30th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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