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JaMarcus Russell

QB

Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 2007 draft, JaMarcus Russell arrived from LSU. His most recent season came in 2009 with LV, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 17.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 1st percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,086 passing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 260#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
36.4

21th percentile among QBs

15 games · 397 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.76
Total EPA×0.24-1.32
Conversion×0.08-0.96
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.13
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.53
Ball security×0.12+0.90

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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).

Size100▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength99▶

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

Accuracy11▶

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

Ball Security86▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance21▶

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

Mobility72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency16▶

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

Volume66▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion18▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009LV17.6121290345
2008LV36.4152423131271
2007LV34.2437324

Career profile

JaMarcus Russell has appeared in 31 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with LV.

As a passer he has thrown for 4,086 yards and 18 touchdowns with 23 interceptions. He has rushed for 176 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2008 with LV: 2,423 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 36.4, in the 21st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,301
186/g
8
3
94
13/g
0
Away8
1,122
140/g
5
5
33
4/g
1
In division6
864
144/g
4
3
54
9/g
0
Out of division9
1,559
173/g
9
5
73
8/g
1
In wins5
794
159/g
6
1
8
2/g
0
In losses10
1,629
163/g
7
7
119
12/g
1
On grass12
1,880
157/g
11
6
102
9/g
0
On turf3
543
181/g
2
2
25
8/g
1
Indoors1
159
159/g
0
1
11
11/g
0
Outdoors14
2,264
162/g
13
7
116
8/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN180 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 2KC55 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 3BUF156 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD47.3
Week 4LAC277 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 6NO159 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD24.6
Week 7NYJ203 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT53.1
Week 8BAL228 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD34
Week 9ATL31 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 46 rush yds, 0 TD18.7
Week 11MIA156 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT47.5
Week 12DEN152 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 13KC132 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 14LAC68 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT34.2
Week 15NE242 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT48.7
Week 16HOU236 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT60.5
Week 17TB148 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD47.9

JaMarcus Russell — common questions

What position does JaMarcus Russell play?
JaMarcus Russell is listed as a QB.
Which teams has JaMarcus Russell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), JaMarcus Russell has played for LV (2007–2009).
Where did JaMarcus Russell go to college?
JaMarcus Russell played college football at LSU.
When was JaMarcus Russell drafted?
JaMarcus Russell was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has JaMarcus Russell scored?
JaMarcus Russell has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 passing, 1 rushing).
What is JaMarcus Russell's ScoutIndex Rating?
JaMarcus Russell rated 17.6 for 2009, the 1st percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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