Drafted 109th overall in the 4th round of the 2001 draft, Sage Rosenfels arrived from Iowa State. He last played in 2011 with MIN, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 59.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 80th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,156 passing yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 222#
College
Iowa State
Draft
Rd 4, 109th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2011
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology22th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 42 dropbacks
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed64▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst52▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility43▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength31▶
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 Security6▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance38▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility67▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency33▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume31▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion33▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Sage Rosenfels has played in 30 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2002–2005), HOU (2006–2008), NYG (2010).
As a passer he has thrown for 4,156 yards and 30 touchdowns with 29 interceptions. He has rushed for 95 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2007 with HOU: 1,684 yards and 15 touchdowns in 9 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 59.3, in the 80th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game294, 1 TD vs BAL, 2008 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game25 vs TEN, 2007 Week 13
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 264 264/g | 1 | 3 |
| Out of division | 2 | 264 132/g | 1 | 3 |
| In wins | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 264 264/g | 1 | 3 |
| On grass | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 264 264/g | 1 | 3 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 264 132/g | 1 | 3 |
Sage Rosenfels — common questions
- What position does Sage Rosenfels play?
- Sage Rosenfels is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Sage Rosenfels played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sage Rosenfels has played for MIA (2002–2005), HOU (2006–2008), NYG (2010).
- Where did Sage Rosenfels go to college?
- Sage Rosenfels played college football at Iowa State.
- When was Sage Rosenfels drafted?
- Sage Rosenfels was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Sage Rosenfels scored?
- Sage Rosenfels has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (30 passing, 1 rushing).
- What is Sage Rosenfels's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Sage Rosenfels rated 48.9 for 2010, the 55th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Eli ManningQB · 2010
- Ahmad BradshawRB · 2010
- Hakeem NicksWR · 2010
- Mario ManninghamWR · 2010
- Brandon JacobsRB · 2010
- Kevin BossTE · 2010
- Steve SmithWR · 2010
- Derek HaganWR · 2010
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- Kenyatta JonesOT · pick 96
- Anthony HenryCB · pick 97
- Bill GramaticaK · pick 98
- Roberto GarzaC · pick 99
- Rudi JohnsonRB · pick 100
- Jamie HendersonDB · pick 101
- Matt StewartLB · pick 102
- Karon RileyLB · pick 103
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