Dan Marino came into the league as a 1st-round selection (27th overall) in 1983, drafted out of Pittsburgh. His most recent season came in 1999 with MIA, capping a 17-season NFL career. His 41.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 27th percentile. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers.
Size
6'4", 228#
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
Rd 1, 27th overall (1983)
Seasons
1983–1999
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology27th percentile among QBs
11 games · 378 dropbacks
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength44▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security6▶
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.
Mobility41▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency27▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion80▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIA | 41.5 | 11 | 2448 | 12 | -6 |
Career profile
Dan Marino has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with MIA.
As a passer he has thrown for 2,448 yards and 12 touchdowns with 17 interceptions.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 41.5, in the 27th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game393, 2 TD vs IND, 1999 Week 5
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1,348 270/g | 8 | 8 |
| Away | 6 | 1,100 183/g | 4 | 9 |
| In division | 6 | 1,475 246/g | 9 | 9 |
| Out of division | 5 | 973 195/g | 3 | 8 |
| In wins | 5 | 1,078 216/g | 5 | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 1,370 228/g | 7 | 14 |
| On grass | 8 | 1,689 211/g | 10 | 10 |
| On turf | 3 | 759 253/g | 2 | 7 |
| Indoors | 1 | 393 393/g | 2 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 2,055 206/g | 10 | 17 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 196 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | JAX | 95 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 215 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.5 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 221 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 251 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 21.5 |
| Week 5 | IND | 393 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 90.7 |
| Week 6 | NE | 8 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 28.6 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 178 pass yds, 0 TD, 5 INT | 18.7 |
| Week 13 | IND | 313 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT | 59.6 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 188 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 26.7 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 241 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 322 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT | 50.9 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 118 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 40.9 |
Dan Marino — common questions
- What position does Dan Marino play?
- Dan Marino is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Dan Marino played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dan Marino has played for MIA (1999).
- Where did Dan Marino go to college?
- Dan Marino played college football at Pittsburgh.
- When was Dan Marino drafted?
- Dan Marino was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 1983 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dan Marino scored?
- Dan Marino has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing).
- What is Dan Marino's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dan Marino rated 41.5 for 1999, the 27th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Damon HuardQB · 1999
- Tony MartinWR · 1999
- Oronde GadsdenWR · 1999
- J.J. JohnsonRB · 1999
- O.J. McDuffieWR · 1999
- Stanley PritchettRB · 1999
- Cecil CollinsRB · 1999
- Troy DraytonTE · 1999
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- Curt WarnerRB · pick 3
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- Billy Ray Smith Jr.LB · pick 5
- Todd BlackledgeQB · pick 7
- Michael HaddixFB · pick 8
- Bruce MatthewsC · pick 9
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