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WAS WAS

Mark Sanchez

QB

Mark Sanchez came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 2009, drafted out of USC. His most recent season came in 2018 with WAS, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 52.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among QBs. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 15,357 passing yards and 86 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 232#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2018

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
33.7

13th percentile among QBs

15 games · 389 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.70
Total EPA×0.24-1.16
Conversion×0.08+0.10
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.01
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.30
Ball security×0.12-2.19

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed19▶

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

Burst82▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility71▶

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

Size51▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength96▶

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

Accuracy9▶

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

Ball Security4▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance30▶

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

Mobility88▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion57▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018WAS28.221388
2016DAL35.4293-2
2015PHI38.33616422
2014PHI52.39241814871
2012NYJ24.81528831328
2011NYJ37.3163474261036
2010NYJ47153291171053
2009NYJ33.7152444121063

Career profile

Mark Sanchez has appeared in 77 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (2009–2012), PHI (2014–2015), DAL (2016), WAS (2018).

As a passer he has thrown for 15,357 yards and 86 touchdowns with 89 interceptions. He has rushed for 457 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with NYJ: 3,474 yards and 26 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 52.3, in the 76th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,373
172/g
7
12
56
7/g
2
Away7
1,071
153/g
5
8
50
7/g
1
In division6
959
160/g
6
9
26
4/g
1
Out of division9
1,485
165/g
6
11
80
9/g
2
In wins8
1,176
147/g
6
3
55
7/g
2
In losses7
1,268
181/g
6
17
51
7/g
1
On grass3
587
196/g
3
1
16
5/g
1
On turf12
1,857
155/g
9
19
90
8/g
2
Indoors4
620
155/g
2
4
38
10/g
0
Outdoors11
1,824
166/g
10
16
68
6/g
3

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN182 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAC100 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonIND257 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU272 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 2NE163 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 3TEN171 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD37.1
Week 4NO138 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD11.1
Week 5MIA172 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 6BUF119 pass yds, 0 TD, 5 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD20.4
Week 7LV143 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD60.8
Week 8MIA265 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 1 TD60.1
Week 10JAX212 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT46.5
Week 11NE136 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD11.5
Week 12CAR154 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 13BUF104 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 15ATL226 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 16IND106 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44
Week 17CIN63 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD50.2

Mark Sanchez — common questions

What position does Mark Sanchez play?
Mark Sanchez is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Mark Sanchez played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mark Sanchez has played for NYJ (2009–2012), PHI (2014–2015), DAL (2016), WAS (2018).
Where did Mark Sanchez go to college?
Mark Sanchez played college football at USC.
When was Mark Sanchez drafted?
Mark Sanchez was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mark Sanchez scored?
Mark Sanchez has 99 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (86 passing, 13 rushing).
What is Mark Sanchez's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mark Sanchez rated 28.2 for 2018, the 4th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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