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Matt Schaub

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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 95th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
65.8

87th percentile among QBs

16 games · 571 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.18
Total EPA×0.24+1.12
Conversion×0.08+1.04
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.90
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.28
Ball security×0.12+0.73

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed10▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility2▶

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

Size95▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength11▶

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

Accuracy70▶

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

Ball Security84▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance87▶

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

Mobility16▶

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

Impact

Efficiency87▶

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

Volume81▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion84▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020ATL48.51-4
2019ATL61.155803-3
2018ATL47.22201-7
2016ATL46.7316-2
2015BAL41.42540310
2014LV35.8257
2013HOU37.31023101024
2012HOU65.816400822-91-6
2011HOU67.11024791592
2010HOU70.31643702428
2009HOU78.91647702961
2008HOU66.611304315682
2007HOU58.1112241952
2006ATL44.67208121
2005ATL54.77495476
2004ATL40.16329126

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,190
274/g
13
4
Away8
1,818
227/g
9
8
In division6
1,667
278/g
10
4
Out of division10
2,341
234/g
12
8
In wins12
3,091
258/g
22
7
In losses4
917
229/g
0
5
On grass12
2,977
248/g
20
7
On turf4
1,031
258/g
2
5
Indoors10
2,780
278/g
14
7
Outdoors6
1,228
205/g
8
5

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN262 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE343 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA266 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 2JAX195 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 3DEN290 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT66.3
Week 4TEN202 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 5NYJ209 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT56.5
Week 6GB232 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT43.1
Week 7BAL256 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 9BUF268 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 10CHI95 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD26.7
Week 11JAX527 pass yds, 5 TD, 2 INT79.4
Week 12DET315 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 13TEN207 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD50
Week 14NE232 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT40.3
Week 15IND261 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT67
Week 16MIN178 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42.8
Week 17IND275 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD47.1

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.

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