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Tim Rattay

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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 ball security, which grades in the 80th 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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
52.7

72th percentile among QBs

4 games · 105 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.61
Total EPA×0.24+0.19
Conversion×0.08-0.93
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.40
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.01
Ball security×0.12+0.75

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed22▶

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

Burst7▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility37▶

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 Strength7▶

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

Accuracy52▶

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

Ball Security80▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance80▶

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

Mobility16▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume40▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion15▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007ARI44.3416435
2006TB52.7474843
2005SF40.14667518
2004SF44.9921691055
2003SF6388567
2002SF47.642322
2001SF48.2221-3
2000SF46.21-4-1

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
268
134/g
1
0
Away2
480
240/g
3
2
In division1
83
83/g
0
0
Out of division3
665
222/g
4
2
In wins1
212
212/g
0
1
In losses3
536
179/g
4
1
On grass4
748
187/g
4
2
Outdoors4
748
187/g
4
2

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14ATL83 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT48.1
Week 15CHI268 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT59.8
Week 16CLE212 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 17SEA185 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD53.5

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.

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Drafted in round 7, 2000