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Neil O'Donnell

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A 3rd-round pick (70th overall) in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Maryland, Neil O'Donnell has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2003 with TEN, capping a 14-season NFL career. His sack avoidance stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,664 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 228#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59

78th percentile among QBs

8 games · 204 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.07
Total EPA×0.24+0.34
Conversion×0.08+0.78
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.62
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.74

1999 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).

Size73▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength48▶

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 Security77▶

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.

Mobility18▶

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

Impact

Efficiency79▶

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

Volume54▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion83▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003TEN55.412322-1
2002TEN49.8224-3
2001TEN44.26496228
2000TEN53.265302-2
1999TEN5981382101

Career profile

Neil O'Donnell has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with TEN.

As a passer he has thrown for 2,664 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He has rushed for 23 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 1999 with TEN: 1,382 yards and 10 touchdowns in 8 games.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
563
188/g
2
0
Away5
819
164/g
8
5
In division6
903
151/g
6
2
Out of division2
479
240/g
4
3
In wins6
1,000
167/g
8
4
In losses2
382
191/g
2
1
On grass6
1,149
192/g
6
2
On turf2
233
117/g
4
3
Indoors1
124
124/g
2
2
Outdoors7
1,258
180/g
8
3

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE310 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD80.5
Week 3JAX204 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 4SF355 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD70
Week 5BAL216 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 6NO124 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 13BAL27 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44.6
Week 16JAX37 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 17PIT109 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD32.5

Neil O'Donnell — common questions

What position does Neil O'Donnell play?
Neil O'Donnell is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Neil O'Donnell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Neil O'Donnell has played for TEN (1999–2003).
Where did Neil O'Donnell go to college?
Neil O'Donnell played college football at Maryland.
When was Neil O'Donnell drafted?
Neil O'Donnell was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Neil O'Donnell scored?
Neil O'Donnell has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 passing).
What is Neil O'Donnell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Neil O'Donnell rated 55.4 for 2003, the 72nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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