Matt Schaub came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (90th overall) in 2004, drafted out of Virginia. His most recent season came in 2020 with ATL, capping a 17-season NFL career. His 37.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 13th percentile. Size is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 16 NFL seasons, he has totaled 25,466 passing yards and 136 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 245#
College
Virginia
Draft
Rd 3, 90th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2020
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology31th percentile among QBs · limited sample
7 games · 29 dropbacks
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed13▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst37▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility3▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size99▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength49▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy81▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security17▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance44▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility33▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency27▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume27▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion72▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ATL | 48.5 | 1 | -4 | ||||||
| 2019 | ATL | 61.1 | 5 | 580 | 3 | -3 | ||||
| 2018 | ATL | 47.2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | -7 | ||||
| 2016 | ATL | 46.7 | 3 | 16 | -2 | |||||
| 2015 | BAL | 41.4 | 2 | 540 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 2014 | LV | 35.8 | 2 | 57 | ||||||
| 2013 | HOU | 37.3 | 10 | 2310 | 10 | 24 | ||||
| 2012 | HOU | 65.8 | 16 | 4008 | 22 | -9 | 1 | -6 | ||
| 2011 | HOU | 67.1 | 10 | 2479 | 15 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2010 | HOU | 70.3 | 16 | 4370 | 24 | 28 | ||||
| 2009 | HOU | 78.9 | 16 | 4770 | 29 | 61 | ||||
| 2008 | HOU | 66.6 | 11 | 3043 | 15 | 68 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | HOU | 58.1 | 11 | 2241 | 9 | 52 | ||||
| 2006 | ATL | 44.6 | 7 | 208 | 1 | 21 | ||||
| 2005 | ATL | 54.7 | 7 | 495 | 4 | 76 | ||||
| 2004 | ATL | 40.1 | 6 | 329 | 1 | 26 |
Career profile
Matt Schaub has appeared in 125 regular-season games across 16 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: ATL (2004–2006), HOU (2007–2013), LV (2014), BAL (2015), ATL (2016–2020).
As a passer he has thrown for 25,466 yards and 136 touchdowns with 91 interceptions. He has rushed for 357 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2009 with HOU: 4,770 yards and 29 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 78.9, in the 92nd percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game527, 5 TD vs JAX, 2012 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game56 vs MIN, 2005 Week 4
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 33 11/g | 0 | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 175 44/g | 1 | 1 |
| In division | 2 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 208 42/g | 1 | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 208 52/g | 1 | 2 |
| On grass | 2 | 175 88/g | 1 | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 33 7/g | 0 | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 33 8/g | 0 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 175 58/g | 1 | 1 |
2006 game log
Matt Schaub — common questions
- What position does Matt Schaub play?
- Matt Schaub is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Matt Schaub played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Schaub has played for ATL (2004–2006), HOU (2007–2013), LV (2014), BAL (2015), ATL (2016–2020).
- Where did Matt Schaub go to college?
- Matt Schaub played college football at Virginia.
- When was Matt Schaub drafted?
- Matt Schaub was selected in round 3, 90th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Schaub scored?
- Matt Schaub has 140 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (136 passing, 4 rushing).
- What is Matt Schaub's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Schaub rated 48.5 for 2020, the 58th 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
- Matt RyanQB · 2020
- Calvin RidleyWR · 2020
- Todd GurleyRB · 2020
- Russell GageWR · 2020
- Julio JonesWR · 2020
- Brian HillRB · 2020
- Hayden HurstTE · 2020
- Ito SmithRB · 2020
Drafted in round 3, 2004
- Darnell DockettDE · pick 64
- Nate KaedingK · pick 65
- Nick HardwickC · pick 66
- Stuart SchweigertDB · pick 67
- Ben HartsockTE · pick 68
- Gilbert GardnerLB · pick 69
- Joey ThomasDB · pick 70
- Randy StarksDE · pick 71
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