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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 sack avoidance stands out most — the 84th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
57.5

78th percentile among QBs

9 games · 376 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.81
Total EPA×0.24+0.24
Conversion×0.08+0.22
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.39
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.74

2005 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).

Size72▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength51▶

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 Security78▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance84▶

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

Mobility36▶

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

Impact

Efficiency72▶

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

Volume75▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion67▶

(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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
1,163
291/g
8
4
Away5
1,344
269/g
8
5
In division3
604
201/g
1
2
Out of division6
1,903
317/g
15
7
In wins4
1,363
341/g
11
4
In losses5
1,144
229/g
5
5
On grass7
2,119
303/g
15
8
On turf2
388
194/g
1
1
Indoors1
257
257/g
1
1
Outdoors8
2,250
281/g
15
8

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL257 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT40.1
Week 2SF342 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT83.9
Week 3LV365 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 4KC369 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD72.8
Week 5DAL131 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 7LAC287 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD41
Week 8DEN283 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 9WAS304 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 10DAL169 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 1 TD42.5

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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