Troy Aikman came into the league as a 1st-round selection (1st overall) in 1989, drafted out of UCLA; Oklahoma. He last played in 2000 with DAL, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,596 passing yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 220#
College
UCLA; Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (1989)
Seasons
1989–2000
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology16th percentile among QBs
11 games · 275 dropbacks
2000 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).
Size72▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength96▶
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 Security2▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance86▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility47▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency27▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume65▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion41▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Troy Aikman has played in 25 regular-season games, all with DAL.
As a passer he has thrown for 4,596 yards and 24 touchdowns with 26 interceptions. He has rushed for 23 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 1999 with DAL: 2,964 yards and 17 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 64.2, in the 87th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game362, 5 TD vs WAS, 1999 Week 1
- Most rushing yards in a game7 vs NYG, 2000 Week 7
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 994 142/g | 6 | 3 |
| Away | 4 | 638 160/g | 1 | 11 |
| In division | 4 | 381 95/g | 3 | 6 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,251 179/g | 4 | 8 |
| In wins | 4 | 609 152/g | 3 | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,023 146/g | 4 | 12 |
| On grass | 4 | 638 160/g | 1 | 11 |
| On turf | 7 | 994 142/g | 6 | 3 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 1,632 148/g | 7 | 14 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | — | 20.3 |
| Week 4 | SF | 197 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 41.9 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 131 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 211 pass yds, 1 TD, 5 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.2 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 154 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 65.3 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 43 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 55.5 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 308 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 138 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT | 26.6 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 276 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 14 | TB | 158 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 47 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 16 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
Troy Aikman — common questions
- What position does Troy Aikman play?
- Troy Aikman is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Troy Aikman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Aikman has played for DAL (1999–2000).
- Where did Troy Aikman go to college?
- Troy Aikman played college football at UCLA; Oklahoma.
- When was Troy Aikman drafted?
- Troy Aikman was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1989 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Troy Aikman scored?
- Troy Aikman has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 passing, 1 rushing).
- What is Troy Aikman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Troy Aikman rated 36.3 for 2000, the 16th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Emmitt SmithRB · 2000
- Randall CunninghamQB · 2000
- James McKnightWR · 2000
- Chris WarrenRB · 2000
- Raghib IsmailWR · 2000
- Jackie HarrisTE · 2000
- Wane McGarityWR · 2000
- Anthony WrightQB · 2000
Drafted in round 1, 1989
- Steve WalshQB · pick 1
- Tony MandarichG · pick 2
- Timm RosenbachQB · pick 2
- Barry SandersRB · pick 3
- Bobby HumphreyRB · pick 3
- Derrick ThomasOLB · pick 4
- Deion SandersCB · pick 5
- Broderick ThomasLB · pick 6