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Steve McNair

QB

Steve McNair came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 1995, drafted out of Alcorn State. His most recent season came in 2007 with BAL, capping a 13-season NFL career. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 68.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23,676 passing yards and 136 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 230#

College

Alcorn State

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2007

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
56.9

75th percentile among QBs

16 games · 420 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.03
Total EPA×0.24+0.21
Conversion×0.08+0.97
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.33
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.06

2000 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).

Size60▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength73▶

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 Security37▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance77▶

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

Mobility73▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume81▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion87▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007BAL41.161113232
2006BAL68163050161191
2005TEN55.8143161161391
2004TEN518134381281
2003TEN93.414324624138414
2002TEN73.3163387224403
2001TEN82.1153350214145
2000TEN56.916284715403
1999TEN65.5112179123378

Career profile

Steve McNair has appeared in 116 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TEN (1999–2005), BAL (2006–2007).

As a passer he has thrown for 23,676 yards and 136 touchdowns with 91 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,150 yards and 23 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2002 with TEN: 3,387 yards and 22 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 93.4, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,696
212/g
11
9
242
30/g
0
Away8
1,151
144/g
4
4
161
20/g
0
In division10
1,815
182/g
10
8
262
26/g
0
Out of division6
1,032
172/g
5
5
141
24/g
0
In wins13
2,239
172/g
13
12
308
24/g
0
In losses3
608
203/g
2
1
95
32/g
0
On grass13
2,430
187/g
14
12
363
28/g
0
On turf3
417
139/g
1
1
40
13/g
0
Outdoors16
2,847
178/g
15
13
403
25/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL176 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -10 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BUF152 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD30.1
Week 2KC93 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 42 rush yds, 0 TD20.1
Week 4PIT55 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 5NYG293 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD84.9
Week 6CIN230 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 7JAX234 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 8BAL101 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 9WAS96 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 10PIT227 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 11BAL228 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 12CLE204 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 51 rush yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 13JAX228 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 46 rush yds, 0 TD70.4
Week 14PHI210 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 15CIN229 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD61.9
Week 16CLE79 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 17DAL188 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD42.2

Steve McNair — common questions

What position does Steve McNair play?
Steve McNair is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Steve McNair played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve McNair has played for TEN (1999–2005), BAL (2006–2007).
Where did Steve McNair go to college?
Steve McNair played college football at Alcorn State.
When was Steve McNair drafted?
Steve McNair was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve McNair scored?
Steve McNair has 159 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (136 passing, 23 rushing).
What is Steve McNair's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve McNair rated 41.1 for 2007, the 25th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 1, 1995

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