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Zach Mettenberger

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Zach Mettenberger came into the league as a 6th-round selection (178th overall) in 2014, drafted out of LSU; Butler County JC; Georgia. He last played in 2016 with PIT, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,347 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 224#

College

LSU; Butler County JC; Georgia

Draft

Rd 6, 178th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
35.4

14th percentile among QBs

7 games · 197 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.25
Total EPA×0.24-0.79
Conversion×0.08-0.83
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.02
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.34
Ball security×0.12-1.24

2014 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).

Size69▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength69▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy38▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security12▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance15▶

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

Mobility74▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume50▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion14▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015TEN19.17935481
2014TEN35.47141284

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Zach Mettenberger has played in 14 regular-season games, all with TEN.

As a passer he has thrown for 2,347 yards and 12 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. He has rushed for 12 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2014 with TEN: 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns in 7 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
687
229/g
4
3
Away4
725
181/g
4
4
In division3
500
167/g
3
3
Out of division4
912
228/g
5
4
In losses7
1,412
202/g
8
7
On grass5
1,216
243/g
7
5
On turf2
196
98/g
1
2
Indoors1
184
184/g
1
1
Outdoors6
1,228
205/g
7
6

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4IND17 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT36.9
Week 8HOU299 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 10BAL179 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT45.2
Week 11PIT263 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT54.5
Week 12PHI345 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 13HOU184 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 14NYG125 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD24.3

Zach Mettenberger — common questions

What position does Zach Mettenberger play?
Zach Mettenberger is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Zach Mettenberger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zach Mettenberger has played for TEN (2014–2015).
Where did Zach Mettenberger go to college?
Zach Mettenberger played college football at LSU; Butler County JC; Georgia.
When was Zach Mettenberger drafted?
Zach Mettenberger was selected in round 6, 178th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zach Mettenberger scored?
Zach Mettenberger has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Zach Mettenberger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zach Mettenberger rated 19.1 for 2015, the 3rd 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 6, 2014