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Ben Roethlisberger

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Drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Ben Roethlisberger arrived from Miami (Ohio). He last played in 2021 with PIT, a career spanning 18 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 18 NFL seasons, he has totaled 64,128 passing yards and 418 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 240#

College

Miami (Ohio)

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2021

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
77.4

94th percentile among QBs

12 games · 291 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.37
Total EPA×0.24+1.81
Conversion×0.08+2.22
Dropback EPA×0.34+2.16
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.13

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

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).

Size94▶

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 Security44▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance25▶

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

Mobility85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume64▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion96▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021PIT40.81637402251
2020PIT53.31538033311
2019PIT39.923517
2018PIT77.4165129349831-1
2017PIT741542592847
2016PIT66.914381929141
2015PIT741239382129-3
2014PIT87.51649523227-6
2013PIT63164261289915
2012PIT67.41332652692
2011PIT711540772170
2010PIT77.4123200171762
2009PIT73.915432826792
2008PIT48.8163314171012
2007PIT82.5153158322042
2006PIT56.215352818982
2005PIT77.412238517693
2004PIT62.9142621171441

Career profile

Across 18 NFL seasons on file, Ben Roethlisberger has played in 249 regular-season games, all with PIT.

As a passer he has thrown for 64,128 yards and 418 touchdowns with 211 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,370 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2018 with PIT: 5,129 yards and 34 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 87.5, in the 97th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,305
218/g
10
6
31
5/g
1
Away6
1,080
180/g
7
3
38
6/g
2
In division4
882
221/g
8
5
1
0/g
0
Out of division8
1,503
188/g
9
4
68
9/g
3
In wins9
1,650
183/g
11
4
29
3/g
3
In losses3
735
245/g
6
5
40
13/g
0
On grass3
705
235/g
4
0
15
5/g
1
On turf9
1,680
187/g
13
9
54
6/g
2
Indoors2
282
141/g
1
2
28
14/g
1
Outdoors10
2,103
210/g
16
7
41
4/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN208 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonIND197 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN275 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonSEA123 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 25 rush yds, 1 TD—
Week 1TEN218 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD78.4
Week 2HOU254 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT75.8
Week 3NE216 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 5LAC225 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 1 TD63
Week 7CIN93 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 8BAL177 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 12IND133 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 13CIN386 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 14CHI173 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 15MIN149 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 16CLE226 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT73.1
Week 17DET135 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 1 TD43.8

Ben Roethlisberger — common questions

What position does Ben Roethlisberger play?
Ben Roethlisberger is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ben Roethlisberger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Roethlisberger has played for PIT (2004–2021).
Where did Ben Roethlisberger go to college?
Ben Roethlisberger played college football at Miami (Ohio).
When was Ben Roethlisberger drafted?
Ben Roethlisberger was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Roethlisberger scored?
Ben Roethlisberger has 438 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (418 passing, 20 rushing).
What is Ben Roethlisberger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Roethlisberger rated 40.8 for 2021, the 19th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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