Tony Romo plays QB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2016 with DAL, capping a 14-season NFL career. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 92.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position. His arm strength stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 34,183 passing yards and 248 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 230#
College
Eastern Illinois
Draft
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Seasons
2003–2016
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology79th percentile among QBs
13 games · 471 dropbacks
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed13▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst26▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility68▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size43▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength93▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy92▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security26▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance88▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility4▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency67▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume79▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion78▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DAL | 51.8 | 1 | 29 | 1 | |||||
| 2015 | DAL | 40.7 | 4 | 884 | 5 | 13 | ||||
| 2014 | DAL | 92.2 | 15 | 3705 | 34 | 61 | ||||
| 2013 | DAL | 63.9 | 15 | 3828 | 31 | 38 | ||||
| 2012 | DAL | 65.7 | 16 | 4903 | 28 | 49 | 1 | 1 | -1 | |
| 2011 | DAL | 74.2 | 16 | 4184 | 31 | 46 | 1 | |||
| 2010 | DAL | 62.1 | 6 | 1605 | 11 | 38 | 11 | |||
| 2009 | DAL | 74.9 | 16 | 4483 | 26 | 105 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | DAL | 58.6 | 13 | 3448 | 26 | 41 | ||||
| 2007 | DAL | 87.8 | 16 | 4211 | 36 | 132 | 2 | |||
| 2006 | DAL | 83.7 | 13 | 2903 | 19 | 102 | ||||
| 2005 | DAL | 49.2 | 1 | -2 |
Career profile
Tony Romo has appeared in 132 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.
As a passer he has thrown for 34,183 yards and 248 touchdowns with 117 interceptions. He has rushed for 623 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2012 with DAL: 4,903 yards and 28 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 92.2, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game506, 5 TD vs DEN, 2013 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game42 vs PHI, 2006 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game11 on 0 catches vs MIN, 2010 Week 6
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 1,956 279/g | 19 | 6 |
| Away | 6 | 1,492 249/g | 7 | 8 |
| In division | 5 | 1,237 247/g | 9 | 5 |
| Out of division | 8 | 2,211 276/g | 17 | 9 |
| In wins | 8 | 2,182 273/g | 17 | 7 |
| In losses | 5 | 1,266 253/g | 9 | 7 |
| On grass | 5 | 1,282 256/g | 6 | 5 |
| On turf | 8 | 2,166 271/g | 20 | 9 |
| Indoors | 1 | 321 321/g | 3 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 3,127 261/g | 23 | 14 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 320 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 78.6 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 312 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 3 | GB | 260 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 300 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 176 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 321 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 55.6 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 198 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 12 | SF | 341 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.4 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 331 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 78.5 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 210 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.6 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 244 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 252 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 183 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 17.2 |
Tony Romo — common questions
- What position does Tony Romo play?
- Tony Romo is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Tony Romo played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Romo has played for DAL (2005–2016).
- Where did Tony Romo go to college?
- Tony Romo played college football at Eastern Illinois.
- How many touchdowns has Tony Romo scored?
- Tony Romo has 253 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (248 passing, 5 rushing).
- What is Tony Romo's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tony Romo rated 51.8 for 2016, the 66th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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