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 93rd 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology41th percentile among QBs
6 games · 172 dropbacks
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength27▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy28▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security93▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance17▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility77▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency32▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume53▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion39▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIN | 46.1 | 6 | 1026 | 4 | 59 | 1 | |||
| 2010 | WAS | 45.8 | 13 | 3377 | 14 | 151 | ||||
| 2009 | PHI | 61.3 | 14 | 3553 | 22 | 141 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | PHI | 66.2 | 16 | 3914 | 23 | 151 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | PHI | 62.3 | 14 | 3324 | 19 | 236 | ||||
| 2006 | PHI | 68.4 | 10 | 2612 | 17 | 212 | 3 | |||
| 2005 | PHI | 57.5 | 9 | 2507 | 16 | 55 | 1 | |||
| 2004 | PHI | 81.3 | 15 | 3875 | 31 | 221 | 3 | |||
| 2003 | PHI | 62.5 | 16 | 3223 | 16 | 359 | 3 | 1 | -7 | |
| 2002 | PHI | 62.6 | 10 | 2289 | 17 | 460 | 6 | |||
| 2001 | PHI | 58.4 | 15 | 3233 | 25 | 482 | 2 | |||
| 2000 | PHI | 68.2 | 16 | 3365 | 21 | 639 | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1999 | PHI | 23.3 | 11 | 948 | 8 | 313 | 1 | -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)
- Most passing yards in a game464, 5 TD vs GB, 2004 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game125, 1 TD vs WAS, 2000 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game3 on 1 catches vs CIN, 2000 Week 17
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 608 203/g | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 418 139/g | 3 | 2 |
| In division | 2 | 388 194/g | 1 | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 638 160/g | 3 | 2 |
| In wins | 1 | 169 169/g | 0 | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 857 171/g | 4 | 2 |
| On grass | 3 | 418 139/g | 3 | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 608 203/g | 1 | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 608 203/g | 1 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 418 139/g | 3 | 2 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 39 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 29.5 |
| Week 2 | TB | 228 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 3 | DET | 211 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 4 | KC | 202 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 52.7 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 169 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 177 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 49.9 |
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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- David BostonWR · pick 8
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