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Chad Pennington

QB

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 accuracy stands out most — the 98th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
54.9

73th percentile among QBs

9 games · 286 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.36
Total EPA×0.24-0.10
Conversion×0.08+0.02
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.06
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.97
Ball security×0.12-0.13

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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

Burst71▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility69▶

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

Size54▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength12▶

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

Accuracy98▶

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

Ball Security39▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance11▶

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

Mobility55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency60▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion54▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010MIA50.3119
2009MIA51.7341317
2008MIA77.816365319581
2007NYJ54.99176610321
2006NYJ64.8163352171117
2005NYJ45.23530227
2004NYJ61132673161261
2003NYJ6010213913422
2002NYJ89.915312022492
2001NYJ49.2292111
2000NYJ53.41671

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
525
131/g
4
1
Away5
1,241
248/g
6
8
In division5
873
175/g
5
2
Out of division4
893
223/g
5
7
In wins1
124
124/g
2
0
In losses8
1,642
205/g
8
9
On grass1
264
264/g
1
2
On turf8
1,502
188/g
9
7
Outdoors9
1,766
196/g
10
9

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE167 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD67.9
Week 3MIA124 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 1 TD57
Week 4BUF290 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD63
Week 5NYG229 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 6PHI128 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 7CIN272 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 8BUF106 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 15NE186 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD55
Week 16TEN264 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD50.4

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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