A 6th-round pick (166th overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft out of East Carolina, Jeff Blake has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2005 with CHI, capping a 14-season NFL career. His 30.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 6th percentile. His mobility stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,212 passing yards and 57 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 223#
College
East Carolina
Draft
Rd 6, 166th overall (1992)
Seasons
1992–2005
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology77th percentile among QBs
11 games · 326 dropbacks
2000 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).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength13▶
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 Security71▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance40▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility87▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency76▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume72▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion80▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jeff Blake has appeared in 54 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: CIN (1999), NO (2000–2001), BAL (2002), ARI (2003), PHI (2004), CHI (2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 9,212 yards and 57 touchdowns with 48 interceptions. He has rushed for 862 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 1999 with CIN: 2,670 yards and 16 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 57.7, in the 77th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game363, 3 TD vs DET, 2003 Week 1
- Most rushing yards in a game90 vs TEN, 1999 Week 1
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 820 164/g | 4 | 3 | 92 18/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 1,205 201/g | 9 | 6 | 151 25/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 837 209/g | 5 | 2 | 78 20/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,188 170/g | 8 | 7 | 165 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,495 214/g | 12 | 6 | 173 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 530 133/g | 1 | 3 | 70 18/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 837 209/g | 8 | 5 | 115 29/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 1,188 170/g | 5 | 4 | 128 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 6 | 1,029 172/g | 4 | 4 | 118 20/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 996 199/g | 9 | 5 | 125 25/g | 0 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 169 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 259 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 159 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 163 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 38 rush yds, 1 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 232 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 66 rush yds, 0 TD | 68.5 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 161 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 209 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 167 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 10 | SF | 288 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 76.7 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 179 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 12 | LV | 39 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 46.7 |
Jeff Blake — common questions
- What position does Jeff Blake play?
- Jeff Blake is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jeff Blake played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff Blake has played for CIN (1999), NO (2000–2001), BAL (2002), ARI (2003), PHI (2004), CHI (2005).
- Where did Jeff Blake go to college?
- Jeff Blake played college football at East Carolina.
- When was Jeff Blake drafted?
- Jeff Blake was selected in round 6, 166th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jeff Blake scored?
- Jeff Blake has 63 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (57 passing, 6 rushing).
- What is Jeff Blake's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jeff Blake rated 53.3 for 2005, the 68th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Damien RussellDB · pick 151
- Stacey DillardDT · pick 153
- Glenn CadrezOLB · pick 154
- Roosevelt CollinsLB · pick 155
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