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. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology99th percentile among QBs
14 games · 420 dropbacks
2003 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).
Size62▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength23▶
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 Security94▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance87▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility76▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency100▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume77▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion100▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game421, 3 TD vs HOU, 2003 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game76, 1 TD vs ATL, 1999 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game4 on 1 catches vs CAR, 2003 Week 7
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,544 257/g | 12 | 2 | 72 12/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1,702 213/g | 12 | 5 | 66 8/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 1,415 236/g | 10 | 3 | 48 8/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,831 229/g | 14 | 4 | 90 11/g | 3 |
| In wins | 10 | 2,210 221/g | 19 | 4 | 101 10/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 1,036 259/g | 5 | 3 | 37 9/g | 3 |
| On grass | 10 | 2,580 258/g | 16 | 5 | 125 13/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 666 167/g | 8 | 2 | 13 3/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 233 117/g | 3 | 0 | 9 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 3,013 251/g | 21 | 7 | 129 11/g | 4 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 159 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 210 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 269 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 2 | IND | 138 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 44.9 |
| Week 3 | NO | 252 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 161 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.4 |
| Week 5 | NE | 391 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 2 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 421 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 87.8 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 190 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 187 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 63.1 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 201 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 166 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 95 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 272 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 14 | IND | 235 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 1 TD | 77.5 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 268 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Kyle BollerQB · 2007
- Willis McGaheeRB · 2007
- Derrick MasonWR · 2007
- Mark ClaytonWR · 2007
- Troy SmithQB · 2007
- Musa SmithRB · 2007
- Devard DarlingWR · 2007
- Demetrius WilliamsWR · 2007
Drafted in round 1, 1995
- Ki-Jana CarterRB · pick 1
- Tony BoselliOT · pick 2
- Michael WestbrookWR · pick 4
- Kerry CollinsQB · pick 5
- Kevin CarterDE · pick 6
- Mike MamulaDE · pick 7
- Joey GallowayWR · pick 8
- Kyle BradyTE · pick 9
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