Jake Plummer came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (42nd overall) in 1997, drafted out of Arizona State. He last played in 2006 with DEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23,314 passing yards and 129 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 212#
College
Arizona State
Draft
Rd 2, 42nd overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2006
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology86th percentile among QBs
16 games · 539 dropbacks
2004 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).
Size15▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength94▶
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 Security17▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance96▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility40▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency83▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion83▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Jake Plummer has played in 113 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (1999–2002), DEN (2003–2006).
As a passer he has thrown for 23,314 yards and 129 touchdowns with 126 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,438 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with DEN: 4,089 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 78.1, in the 94th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game499, 4 TD vs ATL, 2004 Week 8
- Most rushing yards in a game48, 1 TD vs LV, 2003 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game2 on 1 catches vs NYG, 2002 Week 4
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2,193 274/g | 17 | 10 | 93 12/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1,896 237/g | 10 | 10 | 122 15/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 1,529 255/g | 9 | 10 | 102 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 2,560 256/g | 18 | 10 | 113 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 10 | 2,304 230/g | 20 | 8 | 130 13/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 1,785 298/g | 7 | 12 | 85 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 3,644 260/g | 24 | 18 | 213 15/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 445 223/g | 3 | 2 | 2 1/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 224 224/g | 2 | 0 | -1 -1/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 3,865 258/g | 25 | 20 | 216 14/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 284 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 230 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 250 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 294 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 4 | TB | 138 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 226 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 6 | LV | 190 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 221 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 499 pass yds, 4 TD, 3 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 234 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 69 |
| Week 11 | NO | 224 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 12 | LV | 245 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 278 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 219 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 15 | KC | 292 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 303 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 17 | IND | 246 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 1 TD | 72.3 |
Jake Plummer — common questions
- What position does Jake Plummer play?
- Jake Plummer is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jake Plummer played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Plummer has played for ARI (1999–2002), DEN (2003–2006).
- Where did Jake Plummer go to college?
- Jake Plummer played college football at Arizona State.
- When was Jake Plummer drafted?
- Jake Plummer was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jake Plummer scored?
- Jake Plummer has 140 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (129 passing, 11 rushing).
- What is Jake Plummer's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jake Plummer rated 41.0 for 2006, the 21st percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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