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Tony Romo

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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 ball security stands out most — the 96th 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

—

Seasons

2003–2016

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
74.9

91th percentile among QBs

16 games · 584 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.59
Total EPA×0.24+1.83
Conversion×0.08+1.12
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.60
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.43
Ball security×0.12+1.60

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed14▶

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.

Agility63▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size45▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength16▶

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

Accuracy77▶

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

Ball Security96▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance58▶

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

Mobility47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume96▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion90▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016DAL51.81291
2015DAL40.74884513
2014DAL92.21537053461
2013DAL63.91538283138
2012DAL65.7164903284911-1
2011DAL74.216418431461
2010DAL62.161605113811
2009DAL74.9164483261051
2008DAL58.61334482641
2007DAL87.8164211361322
2006DAL83.713290319102
2005DAL49.21-2

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,976
247/g
14
5
65
8/g
1
Away8
2,507
313/g
12
4
40
5/g
0
In division6
1,581
264/g
9
7
0
0/g
1
Out of division10
2,902
290/g
17
2
105
11/g
0
In wins11
3,209
292/g
19
4
87
8/g
0
In losses5
1,274
255/g
7
5
18
4/g
1
On grass6
1,803
301/g
8
4
19
3/g
0
On turf10
2,680
268/g
18
5
86
9/g
1
Indoors6
1,603
267/g
10
2
85
14/g
0
Outdoors10
2,880
288/g
16
7
20
2/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI244 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN198 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT—
Week 1TB353 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD76.9
Week 2NYG127 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 1 TD18.9
Week 3CAR255 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 4DEN255 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT41.7
Week 5KC351 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD67.6
Week 7ATL311 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD75.6
Week 8SEA256 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD67.1
Week 9PHI307 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 10GB251 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 11WAS158 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 12LV309 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 13NYG392 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT73.8
Week 14LAC249 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD66.3
Week 15NO312 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 16WAS286 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 17PHI311 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD69.4

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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