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Tom Savage

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Tom Savage came into the league as a 4th-round selection (135th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Pittsburgh; Arizona; Rutgers. His most recent season came in 2018 with CIN, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 33.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 10th percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,000 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 230#

College

Pittsburgh; Arizona; Rutgers

Draft

Rd 4, 135th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.3

37th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 78 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.76
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.08-1.05
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.64
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.02
Ball security×0.12+1.13

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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

Burst9▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility14▶

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

Size67▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength44▶

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

Accuracy49▶

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

Ball Security86▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance41▶

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

Mobility69▶

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

Impact

Efficiency27▶

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

Volume41▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion11▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017HOU33.58141252
2016HOU43.3346112
2014HOU412127-6

Career profile

Tom Savage has appeared in 13 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with HOU.

As a passer he has thrown for 2,000 yards and 5 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2017 with HOU: 1,412 yards and 5 touchdowns in 8 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 33.5, in the 10th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
436
218/g
0
0
Away1
25
25/g
0
0
In division2
285
143/g
0
0
Out of division1
176
176/g
0
0
In wins2
436
218/g
0
0
In losses1
25
25/g
0
0
On grass1
25
25/g
0
0
On turf2
436
218/g
0
0
Indoors2
436
218/g
0
0
Outdoors1
25
25/g
0
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15JAX260 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT55.1
Week 16CIN176 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 17TEN25 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD39.7

Tom Savage — common questions

What position does Tom Savage play?
Tom Savage is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tom Savage played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tom Savage has played for HOU (2014–2017).
Where did Tom Savage go to college?
Tom Savage played college football at Pittsburgh; Arizona; Rutgers.
When was Tom Savage drafted?
Tom Savage was selected in round 4, 135th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tom Savage scored?
Tom Savage has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 passing).
What is Tom Savage's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tom Savage rated 33.5 for 2017, the 10th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2014