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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 volume stands out most — the 96th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
66.2

86th percentile among QBs

16 games · 595 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.65
Total EPA×0.24+1.08
Conversion×0.08+0.74
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.89
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.01
Ball security×0.12+1.20

2008 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).

Size62▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength58▶

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

Accuracy49▶

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

Ball Security91▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance91▶

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

Mobility47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency84▶

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

Volume96▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion80▶

(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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,925
241/g
15
3
89
11/g
2
Away8
1,989
249/g
8
8
62
8/g
0
In division6
1,267
211/g
7
1
87
15/g
1
Out of division10
2,647
265/g
16
10
64
6/g
1
In wins9
2,353
261/g
17
4
84
9/g
2
In losses6
1,222
204/g
5
4
65
11/g
0
On grass11
2,695
245/g
18
5
96
9/g
2
On turf5
1,219
244/g
5
6
55
11/g
0
Outdoors16
3,914
245/g
23
11
151
9/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN300 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT—
PostseasonNYG217 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 16 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonARI375 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAR361 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD82.6
Week 2DAL281 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 3PIT196 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 4CHI262 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 5WAS196 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT52.6
Week 6SF278 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 8ATL253 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 1 TD46.2
Week 9SEA349 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD70.3
Week 10NYG194 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 11CIN339 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD22.8
Week 12BAL59 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD23.1
Week 13ARI260 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD78.2
Week 14NYG191 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 15CLE290 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT76.5
Week 16WAS230 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 17DAL175 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD68.8

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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