A 1st-round pick (18th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Marshall, Chad Pennington has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with MIA, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 77.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position. His sack avoidance stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 17,824 passing yards and 102 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 225#
College
Marshall
Draft
Rd 1, 18th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2010
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology83th percentile among QBs
13 games · 388 dropbacks
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed53▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst63▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility57▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size56▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength74▶
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 Security81▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance92▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility78▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency81▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion85▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Chad Pennington has appeared in 89 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2000–2007), MIA (2008–2010).
As a passer he has thrown for 17,824 yards and 102 touchdowns with 64 interceptions. He has rushed for 463 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 0 passes for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with MIA: 3,653 yards and 19 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 89.9, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game341, 3 TD vs NE, 2008 Week 12
- Most rushing yards in a game26 vs MIA, 2006 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game7 on 0 catches vs IND, 2006 Week 4
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 1,599 228/g | 12 | 4 | 60 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 1,074 179/g | 4 | 5 | 66 11/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 1,191 199/g | 6 | 5 | 61 10/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,482 212/g | 10 | 4 | 65 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 1,748 219/g | 13 | 3 | 57 7/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 925 185/g | 3 | 6 | 69 14/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 563 188/g | 2 | 1 | 19 6/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 2,110 211/g | 14 | 8 | 107 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 181 181/g | 1 | 0 | 17 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 2,492 208/g | 15 | 9 | 109 9/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 279 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 182 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 224 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 258 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 143 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 22.2 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 304 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 61.6 |
| Week 6 | SF | 222 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 7 | NE | 162 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 1 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 189 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 141 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 155 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.3 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 189 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 253 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.5 |
| Week 16 | NE | 252 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 181 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 49 |
Chad Pennington — common questions
- What position does Chad Pennington play?
- Chad Pennington is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Chad Pennington played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chad Pennington has played for NYJ (2000–2007), MIA (2008–2010).
- Where did Chad Pennington go to college?
- Chad Pennington played college football at Marshall.
- When was Chad Pennington drafted?
- Chad Pennington was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chad Pennington scored?
- Chad Pennington has 109 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (102 passing, 7 rushing).
- What is Chad Pennington's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chad Pennington rated 50.3 for 2010, the 61st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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