Drafted 149th overall in the 5th round of the 2001 draft, Mike McMahon arrived from Rutgers. He last played in 2005 with PHI, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,867 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 215#
College
Rutgers
Draft
Rd 5, 149th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2005
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology13th percentile among QBs
8 games · 159 dropbacks
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed90▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst100▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility68▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength77▶
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 Security1▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance35▶
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
Efficiency23▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume44▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion20▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Mike McMahon has played in 28 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2001–2004), PHI (2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 2,867 yards and 15 touchdowns with 21 interceptions. He has rushed for 416 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2005 with PHI: 1,158 yards and 5 touchdowns in 9 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 29.6, in the 5th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game298, 1 TD vs NYG, 2005 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game74, 1 TD vs MIN, 2001 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game7 on 1 catches vs NE, 2002 Week 13
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 451 113/g | 4 | 4 | 47 12/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 423 106/g | 3 | 5 | 49 12/g | 2 |
| In division | 1 | 293 293/g | 3 | 3 | 43 43/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 581 83/g | 4 | 6 | 53 8/g | 3 |
| In wins | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 | 1 1/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 874 125/g | 7 | 9 | 95 14/g | 3 |
| On grass | 3 | 274 91/g | 1 | 2 | 24 8/g | 2 |
| On turf | 5 | 600 120/g | 6 | 7 | 72 14/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 5 | 600 120/g | 6 | 7 | 72 14/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 274 91/g | 1 | 2 | 24 8/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 179 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 1 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 95 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 13 | NE | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 14 | ARI | — | 45.8 |
| Week 15 | TB | 158 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 149 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 293 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
Mike McMahon — common questions
- What position does Mike McMahon play?
- Mike McMahon is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Mike McMahon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike McMahon has played for DET (2001–2004), PHI (2005).
- Where did Mike McMahon go to college?
- Mike McMahon played college football at Rutgers.
- When was Mike McMahon drafted?
- Mike McMahon was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mike McMahon scored?
- Mike McMahon has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 passing, 7 rushing).
- What is Mike McMahon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike McMahon rated 29.6 for 2005, the 5th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Terrell OwensWR · 2005
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- Bernard RobertsonOT · pick 138
- Zeke MorenoLB · pick 139
- Alex BannisterWR · pick 140
- Jarrod CooperDB · pick 143
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