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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 accuracy, which grades in the 99th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
87.5

97th percentile among QBs

16 games · 641 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.61
Total EPA×0.24+2.56
Conversion×0.08+1.73
Dropback EPA×0.34+2.00
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+2.53
Ball security×0.12+1.68

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed58▶

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 Strength76▶

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

Accuracy99▶

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

Ball Security95▶

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.

Mobility14▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume95▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion95▶

(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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,778
347/g
23
4
Away8
2,174
272/g
9
5
In division6
1,817
303/g
13
4
Out of division10
3,135
314/g
19
5
In wins11
3,415
310/g
25
3
In losses5
1,537
307/g
7
6
On grass12
3,682
307/g
28
6
On turf4
1,270
318/g
4
3
Indoors1
360
360/g
0
0
Outdoors15
4,592
306/g
32
9

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL334 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CLE365 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 2BAL217 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT38
Week 3CAR196 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 4TB314 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 0 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD65
Week 5JAX273 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 6CLE228 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 7HOU265 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 8IND522 pass yds, 6 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD96
Week 9BAL340 pass yds, 6 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD80.4
Week 10NYJ343 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT58.1
Week 11TEN207 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD57
Week 13NO435 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 14CIN350 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD70.7
Week 15ATL360 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD76.2
Week 16KC220 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -4 rush yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 17CIN317 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD55.9

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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