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Rodney Peete

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Drafted 141st overall in the 6th round of the 1989 draft, Rodney Peete arrived from USC. He last played in 2004 with CAR, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 83rd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,759 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 230#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 6, 141st overall (1989)

Seasons

1989–2004

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
36.4

19th percentile among QBs

14 games · 412 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.77
Total EPA×0.24-1.17
Conversion×0.08-0.71
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.00
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.59

2002 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).

Size23▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength83▶

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 Security21▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance27▶

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

Mobility12▶

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

Impact

Efficiency19▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion24▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004CAR48.913-1
2003CAR42.7119
2002CAR36.41426301514
1999WAS46.621072-1

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Rodney Peete has played in 18 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (1999), CAR (2002–2004).

As a passer he has thrown for 2,759 yards and 17 touchdowns with 15 interceptions. He has rushed for 12 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2002 with CAR: 2,630 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 36.4, in the 19th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home7
1,514
216/g
9
6
Away7
1,116
159/g
6
8
In division4
782
196/g
4
8
Out of division10
1,848
185/g
11
6
In wins7
1,457
208/g
9
6
In losses7
1,173
168/g
6
8
On grass11
2,122
193/g
12
10
On turf3
508
169/g
3
4
Indoors2
424
212/g
2
4
Outdoors12
2,206
184/g
13
10

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL136 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 2DET310 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT67.4
Week 3MIN221 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT48.6
Week 4GB202 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 5ARI196 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD40
Week 6DAL84 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 10NO310 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 11TB205 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT21.7
Week 12ATL64 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD23.5
Week 13CLE89 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 14CIN319 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 15PIT112 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT30.5
Week 16CHI179 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 17NO203 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD38.9

Rodney Peete — common questions

What position does Rodney Peete play?
Rodney Peete is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Rodney Peete played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rodney Peete has played for WAS (1999), CAR (2002–2004).
Where did Rodney Peete go to college?
Rodney Peete played college football at USC.
When was Rodney Peete drafted?
Rodney Peete was selected in round 6, 141st overall, of the 1989 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rodney Peete scored?
Rodney Peete has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 passing).
What is Rodney Peete's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rodney Peete rated 48.9 for 2004, the 56th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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