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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 size, which grades in the 91st 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
48.8

51th percentile among QBs

16 games · 517 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.30
Total EPA×0.24-0.46
Conversion×0.08+0.09
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.25
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.07
Ball security×0.12-0.16

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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).

Size91▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength75▶

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

Accuracy53▶

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

Ball Security30▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance3▶

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

Mobility29▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume87▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion61▶

(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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,666
208/g
6
9
52
7/g
1
Away8
1,648
206/g
11
6
49
6/g
1
In division6
1,192
199/g
6
2
36
6/g
1
Out of division10
2,122
212/g
11
13
65
7/g
1
In wins12
2,379
198/g
14
5
79
7/g
2
In losses4
935
234/g
3
10
22
6/g
0
On grass5
1,007
201/g
6
5
23
5/g
1
On turf11
2,307
210/g
11
10
78
7/g
1
Outdoors16
3,314
207/g
17
15
101
6/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC181 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT—
PostseasonBAL255 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonARI256 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU137 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD61
Week 2CLE186 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT55.6
Week 3PHI131 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD33
Week 4BAL191 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 5JAX309 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD65.3
Week 7CIN216 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 8NYG189 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD14.3
Week 9WAS50 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD30.4
Week 10IND284 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 11LAC308 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT62.5
Week 12CIN243 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD61.8
Week 13NE179 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 14DAL204 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 15BAL246 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 16TEN331 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 17CLE110 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT43.4

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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