Brady Quinn came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2007, drafted out of Notre Dame. He last played in 2013 with LAR, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,043 passing yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 235#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 1, 22nd overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2013
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology4th percentile among QBs
10 games · 218 dropbacks
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed66▶
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).
Size66▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength31▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy19▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security9▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance4▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility44▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion3▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Brady Quinn has played in 24 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (2007–2009), KC (2012).
As a passer he has thrown for 3,043 yards and 12 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. He has rushed for 185 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2009 with CLE: 1,339 yards and 8 touchdowns in 10 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 39.1, in the 20th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game304, 4 TD vs DET, 2009 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game39 vs KC, 2009 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game18 on 1 catches vs CIN, 2009 Week 12
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 617 103/g | 2 | 4 | 47 8/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 524 131/g | 0 | 4 | 19 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 312 78/g | 0 | 3 | 21 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 829 138/g | 2 | 5 | 45 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 201 201/g | 2 | 0 | 12 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 940 104/g | 0 | 8 | 54 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 1,141 114/g | 2 | 8 | 66 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 1,141 114/g | 2 | 8 | 66 7/g | 0 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | BAL | 32 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 50.6 |
| Week 6 | TB | 180 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 24 |
| Week 8 | LV | 1 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.1 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 95 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 126 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.9 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 201 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 159 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 29 |
| Week 15 | LV | 136 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 30.1 |
| Week 16 | IND | 162 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 29.1 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 49 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.4 |
Brady Quinn — common questions
- What position does Brady Quinn play?
- Brady Quinn is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Brady Quinn played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brady Quinn has played for CLE (2007–2009), KC (2012).
- Where did Brady Quinn go to college?
- Brady Quinn played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Brady Quinn drafted?
- Brady Quinn was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brady Quinn scored?
- Brady Quinn has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing, 1 rushing).
- What is Brady Quinn's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brady Quinn rated 18.5 for 2012, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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