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Cade McNown

QB

Cade McNown came into the league as a 1st-round selection (12th overall) in 1999, drafted out of UCLA. His most recent season came in 2002 with SF, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 36.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 18th percentile. Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,111 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2002

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
36.8

18th percentile among QBs

10 games · 307 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.48
Total EPA×0.24-1.01
Conversion×0.08-1.92
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.92
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.15

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).

Size11▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength72▶

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 Security57▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance22▶

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

Mobility93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency16▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion5▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000CHI36.810164683263
1999CHI41.31514658160

Career profile

Cade McNown has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.

As a passer he has thrown for 3,111 yards and 16 touchdowns with 19 interceptions. He has rushed for 486 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with CHI: 1,646 yards and 8 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 41.3, in the 24th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home4
875
219/g
3
6
131
33/g
1
Away6
771
129/g
5
3
195
33/g
2
In division6
1,120
187/g
7
5
269
45/g
3
Out of division4
526
132/g
1
4
57
14/g
0
In wins2
263
132/g
3
0
54
27/g
1
In losses8
1,383
173/g
5
9
272
34/g
2
On grass7
1,247
178/g
5
9
234
33/g
2
On turf3
399
133/g
3
0
92
31/g
1
Indoors2
350
175/g
3
0
90
45/g
1
Outdoors8
1,296
162/g
5
9
236
30/g
2

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN290 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 87 rush yds, 1 TD82
Week 2TB96 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD12
Week 3NYG202 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 4DET261 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 52 rush yds, 1 TD37.9
Week 5GB203 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 51 rush yds, 1 TD62.1
Week 6NO202 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 48 rush yds, 0 TD20.4
Week 7MIN210 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 8PHI49 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 16SF73 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 17DET60 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD52.1

Cade McNown — common questions

What position does Cade McNown play?
Cade McNown is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Cade McNown played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cade McNown has played for CHI (1999–2000).
Where did Cade McNown go to college?
Cade McNown played college football at UCLA.
When was Cade McNown drafted?
Cade McNown was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cade McNown scored?
Cade McNown has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Cade McNown's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cade McNown rated 36.8 for 2000, the 18th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 1, 1999

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