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Sage Rosenfels

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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. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 86th percentile. 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
46.9

42th percentile among QBs

6 games · 183 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.22
Total EPA×0.24-0.17
Conversion×0.08+0.95
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.01
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.62
Ball security×0.12-2.25

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed67▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility59▶

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

Size55▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength18▶

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

Accuracy80▶

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

Ball Security4▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance76▶

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

Mobility11▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume54▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion86▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NYG48.91-3
2008HOU46.961431637
2007HOU59.39168415511
2006HOU57.3426535
2005MIA49.84462415
2004MIA39.622641
2003MIA53.22501-1
2002MIA45.42-9

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
740
247/g
3
6
Away3
691
230/g
3
4
In division3
638
213/g
2
3
Out of division3
793
264/g
4
7
In wins2
475
238/g
2
3
In losses4
956
239/g
4
7
On grass4
1,015
254/g
4
8
On turf2
416
208/g
2
2
Indoors2
416
208/g
2
2
Outdoors4
1,015
254/g
4
8

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5IND246 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 9MIN224 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT61.4
Week 10BAL294 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 11IND192 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 12CLE275 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT56.2
Week 13JAX200 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD52.6

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.

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