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. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology75th percentile among QBs
14 games · 496 dropbacks
2005 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).
Size54▶
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 Security84▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance95▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility84▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion85▶
(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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,972 247/g | 10 | 5 | 122 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 1,189 198/g | 6 | 6 | 17 3/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 1,076 215/g | 5 | 2 | 63 13/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 2,085 232/g | 11 | 9 | 76 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 966 242/g | 6 | 1 | 20 5/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 2,195 220/g | 10 | 10 | 119 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 2,461 224/g | 13 | 8 | 133 12/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 700 233/g | 3 | 3 | 6 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 701 234/g | 4 | 2 | 8 3/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 2,460 224/g | 12 | 9 | 131 12/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 219 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 195 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 261 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 4 | IND | 220 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 220 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 259 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 8 | LV | 229 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 235 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 208 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 12 | SF | 343 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT | 47.5 |
| Week 13 | IND | 220 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 208 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 310 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 78.3 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 34 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 21.2 |
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.
Related players
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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