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Colt McCoy

QB

Colt McCoy came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (85th overall) in 2010, drafted out of Texas. His most recent season came in 2022 with ARI, capping a 13-season NFL career. His 43.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 29th percentile. Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 7,975 passing yards and 34 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 212#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2022

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
44.4

36th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 60 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.85
Total EPA×0.24-0.31
Conversion×0.08-0.21
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.04
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.09
Ball security×0.12-1.10

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed60▶

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

Burst64▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size8▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength68▶

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

Accuracy47▶

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

Ball Security17▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance22▶

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

Mobility93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume33▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion38▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022ARI38.34780136
2021ARI53.67740337
2020NYG41.24375112
2019WAS37.2112214
2018WAS44.43372363
2015WAS51.221281-3
2014WAS50.4510574661
2013SF46.7313-6
2012CLE45.1379115
2011CLE43.3132733142121-5
2010CLE528157661361113

Career profile

Colt McCoy has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: CLE (2010–2012), SF (2013), WAS (2014–2019), NYG (2020), ARI (2021–2022).

As a passer he has thrown for 7,975 yards and 34 touchdowns with 32 interceptions. He has rushed for 582 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with CLE: 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 52.0, in the 68th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home1
54
54/g
1
0
35
35/g
0
Away2
318
159/g
2
3
28
14/g
0
In division2
318
159/g
2
3
28
14/g
0
Out of division1
54
54/g
1
0
35
35/g
0
In losses3
372
124/g
3
3
63
21/g
0
On grass2
104
52/g
1
0
35
18/g
0
On turf1
268
268/g
2
3
28
28/g
0
Indoors1
268
268/g
2
3
28
28/g
0
Outdoors2
104
52/g
1
0
35
18/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11HOU54 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 12DAL268 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD31
Week 13PHI50 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT47.8

Colt McCoy — common questions

What position does Colt McCoy play?
Colt McCoy is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Colt McCoy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Colt McCoy has played for CLE (2010–2012), SF (2013), WAS (2014–2019), NYG (2020), ARI (2021–2022).
Where did Colt McCoy go to college?
Colt McCoy played college football at Texas.
When was Colt McCoy drafted?
Colt McCoy was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Colt McCoy scored?
Colt McCoy has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (34 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Colt McCoy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Colt McCoy rated 38.3 for 2022, the 19th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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