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Donovan McNabb

QB

A 1st-round pick (2nd overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, Donovan McNabb has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2011 with MIN, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His mobility stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 37,246 passing yards and 233 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

Syracuse

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2011

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
62.6

80th percentile among QBs

10 games · 389 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.66
Total EPA×0.24+0.60
Conversion×0.08-0.57
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.71
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.76

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size77▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength7▶

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 Security93▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance32▶

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

Mobility100▶

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

Impact

Efficiency77▶

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

Volume67▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion32▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011MIN46.1610264591
2010WAS45.813337714151
2009PHI61.314355322141211
2008PHI66.2163914231512
2007PHI62.314332419236
2006PHI68.4102612172123
2005PHI57.59250716551
2004PHI81.3153875312213
2003PHI62.51632231635931-7
2002PHI62.6102289174606
2001PHI58.4153233254822
2000PHI68.216336521639625
1999PHI23.31194883131-6

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Donovan McNabb has played in 165 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PHI (1999–2009), WAS (2010), MIN (2011).

As a passer he has thrown for 37,246 yards and 233 touchdowns with 117 interceptions. He has rushed for 3,479 yards and 29 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with PHI: 3,914 yards and 23 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 81.3, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,346
224/g
10
3
263
44/g
3
Away4
943
236/g
7
3
197
49/g
3
In division3
716
239/g
5
0
210
70/g
3
Out of division7
1,573
225/g
12
6
250
36/g
3
In wins7
1,566
224/g
11
4
283
40/g
5
In losses3
723
241/g
6
2
177
59/g
1
On grass3
734
245/g
7
2
151
50/g
2
On turf7
1,555
222/g
10
4
309
44/g
4
Outdoors10
2,289
229/g
17
6
460
46/g
6

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL247 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTB243 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TEN212 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 2WAS292 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 1 TD71.7
Week 3DAL287 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 67 rush yds, 1 TD76.9
Week 4HOU259 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 5JAX230 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 100 rush yds, 1 TD58.8
Week 7TB127 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD28.6
Week 8NYG137 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 107 rush yds, 1 TD56.1
Week 9CHI209 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 46 rush yds, 1 TD50.6
Week 10IND281 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 62 rush yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 11ARI255 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT68.8

Donovan McNabb — common questions

What position does Donovan McNabb play?
Donovan McNabb is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Donovan McNabb played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donovan McNabb has played for PHI (1999–2009), WAS (2010), MIN (2011).
Where did Donovan McNabb go to college?
Donovan McNabb played college football at Syracuse.
When was Donovan McNabb drafted?
Donovan McNabb was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donovan McNabb scored?
Donovan McNabb has 262 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (233 passing, 29 rushing).
What is Donovan McNabb's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donovan McNabb rated 46.1 for 2011, the 41st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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