Drafted 212th overall in the 7th round of the 2000 draft, Tim Rattay arrived from Louisiana Tech; Scottsdale CC. He last played in 2007 with ARI, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,853 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 200#
College
Louisiana Tech; Scottsdale CC
Draft
Rd 7, 212th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2007
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology82th percentile among QBs
8 games · 125 dropbacks
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed29▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst12▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility43▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size3▶
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 Security86▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance65▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility36▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume46▶
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, Tim Rattay has played in 36 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (2000–2005), TB (2006), ARI (2007).
As a passer he has thrown for 4,853 yards and 31 touchdowns with 23 interceptions. He has rushed for 77 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with SF: 2,169 yards and 10 touchdowns in 9 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 44.9, in the 39th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game417, 2 TD vs ARI, 2004 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game21 vs DAL, 2005 Week 3
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 505 168/g | 5 | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 351 70/g | 2 | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 268 67/g | 3 | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 588 147/g | 4 | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 505 168/g | 5 | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 351 70/g | 2 | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 649 130/g | 6 | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 207 69/g | 1 | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 161 81/g | 1 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 695 116/g | 6 | 2 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | LAR | 15 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 49.2 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 146 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 54.9 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 2 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 40.5 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 236 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 68.6 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 254 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 12 | GB | 142 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 39.4 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 46 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 45.5 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 15 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
Tim Rattay — common questions
- What position does Tim Rattay play?
- Tim Rattay is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Tim Rattay played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Rattay has played for SF (2000–2005), TB (2006), ARI (2007).
- Where did Tim Rattay go to college?
- Tim Rattay played college football at Louisiana Tech; Scottsdale CC.
- When was Tim Rattay drafted?
- Tim Rattay was selected in round 7, 212th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tim Rattay scored?
- Tim Rattay has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 passing).
- What is Tim Rattay's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tim Rattay rated 44.3 for 2007, the 35th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Kurt WarnerQB · 2007
- Edgerrin JamesRB · 2007
- Larry FitzgeraldWR · 2007
- Anquan BoldinWR · 2007
- Matt LeinartQB · 2007
- Bryant JohnsonWR · 2007
- Jerheme UrbanWR · 2007
- J.J. ArringtonRB · 2007
Drafted in round 7, 2000
- Brad St. LouisLS · pick 210
- Darrick VaughnDB · pick 211
- Mike GreenRB · pick 213
- Jarious JacksonQB · pick 214
- Sekou SanyikaLB · pick 215
- Delbert CowsetteDE · pick 216
- Jeremiah ParkerDE · pick 217
- Orantes GrantLB · pick 219