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Tyler Palko

QB

Tyler Palko plays QB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2011 with KC, capping a 5-season NFL career. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 831 passing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

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Seasons

2007–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
34.9

12th percentile among QBs

6 games · 145 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.45
Total EPA×0.24-0.68
Conversion×0.08-0.86
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.10
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.18
Ball security×0.12-1.41

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed44▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst48▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility43▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size7▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength11▶

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

Accuracy35▶

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

Ball Security11▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance31▶

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

Mobility16▶

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

Impact

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume48▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion19▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011KC34.96796215
2010KC50.62355

Career profile

Tyler Palko has appeared in 8 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

As a passer he has thrown for 831 yards and 2 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He has rushed for 20 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with KC: 796 yards and 2 touchdowns in 6 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
214
107/g
0
3
Away4
582
146/g
2
4
In division1
47
47/g
0
0
Out of division5
749
150/g
2
7
In wins1
157
157/g
1
0
In losses5
639
128/g
1
7
On grass3
371
124/g
1
3
On turf3
425
142/g
1
4
Indoors1
0
0/g
0
0
Outdoors5
796
159/g
2
7

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DET—42.6
Week 10DEN47 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 11NE230 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · -6 rush yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 12PIT167 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT31.9
Week 13CHI157 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 14NYJ195 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD36.7

Tyler Palko — common questions

What position does Tyler Palko play?
Tyler Palko is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tyler Palko played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyler Palko has played for KC (2010–2011).
Where did Tyler Palko go to college?
Tyler Palko played college football at Pittsburgh.
How many touchdowns has Tyler Palko scored?
Tyler Palko has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing).
What is Tyler Palko's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyler Palko rated 34.9 for 2011, the 12th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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