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Jake Plummer

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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. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
75.9

93th percentile among QBs

16 games · 479 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.33
Total EPA×0.24+1.53
Conversion×0.08+1.02
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.36
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+2.07

2005 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).

Size19▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength51▶

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 Security98▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance89▶

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

Mobility52▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume85▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion91▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DEN41121994111121
2005DEN75.9163366181562
2004DEN62.6164089272151
2003DEN78.1112183152053
2002ARI37.216297218283212
2001ARI68.116365318163
2000ARI36.214294613183
1999ARI21.112211191212

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,792
224/g
9
2
81
10/g
2
Away8
1,574
197/g
9
5
75
9/g
0
In division6
1,240
207/g
3
4
42
7/g
2
Out of division10
2,126
213/g
15
3
114
11/g
0
In wins13
2,645
203/g
15
3
119
9/g
2
In losses3
721
240/g
3
4
37
12/g
0
On grass13
2,751
212/g
14
6
111
9/g
2
On turf3
615
205/g
4
1
45
15/g
0
Outdoors16
3,366
210/g
18
7
156
10/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE197 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT223 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA251 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 2LAC248 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 3KC152 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 1 TD57
Week 4JAX136 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 5WAS92 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 6NE262 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD70
Week 7NYG194 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 8PHI309 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD78.7
Week 10LV205 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 11NYJ225 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12DAL162 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 13KC276 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 14BAL236 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 15BUF259 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD74.4
Week 16LV268 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 17LAC91 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT51.4

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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