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Donovan McNabb

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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 ball security stands out most — the 97th 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
81.3

95th percentile among QBs

15 games · 501 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.33
Total EPA×0.24+2.00
Conversion×0.08+1.24
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.76
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.92

2004 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).

Size65▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength85▶

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 Security97▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance71▶

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

Mobility54▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume83▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion91▶

(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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,912
273/g
17
4
141
20/g
1
Away8
1,963
245/g
14
4
80
10/g
2
In division6
1,624
271/g
15
4
127
21/g
1
Out of division9
2,251
250/g
16
4
94
10/g
2
In wins13
3,730
287/g
30
7
221
17/g
3
In losses2
145
73/g
1
1
0
0/g
0
On grass10
2,785
279/g
23
7
179
18/g
1
On turf5
1,090
218/g
8
1
42
8/g
2
Indoors2
392
196/g
3
0
-2
-1/g
1
Outdoors13
3,483
268/g
28
8
223
17/g
2

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN286 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL180 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE357 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT—
Week 1NYG330 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD79.3
Week 2MIN245 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 1 TD74.8
Week 3DET356 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 1 TD67.9
Week 4CHI237 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 6CAR209 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 7CLE376 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 8BAL219 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 9PIT109 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT25.3
Week 10DAL345 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD80.3
Week 11WAS222 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 12NYG244 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 13GB464 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT81.7
Week 14WAS260 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 15DAL223 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 16LAR36 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT56.3

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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