A 6th-round pick (200th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, Brooks Bollinger has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2008 with DAL, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,226 passing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 205#
College
Wisconsin
Draft
Rd 6, 200th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2008
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology38th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 20 dropbacks
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength37▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy61▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security28▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance26▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility53▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency39▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume25▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion36▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Brooks Bollinger has played in 21 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (2004–2005), MIN (2006–2007), DAL (2008).
As a passer he has thrown for 2,226 yards and 9 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. He has rushed for 158 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2005 with NYJ: 1,558 yards and 7 touchdowns in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 39.6, in the 21st percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game327, 2 TD vs MIA, 2005 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game56 vs LV, 2005 Week 14
2008 splits
regular season2008 game log
Brooks Bollinger — common questions
- What position does Brooks Bollinger play?
- Brooks Bollinger is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Brooks Bollinger played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brooks Bollinger has played for NYJ (2004–2005), MIN (2006–2007), DAL (2008).
- Where did Brooks Bollinger go to college?
- Brooks Bollinger played college football at Wisconsin.
- When was Brooks Bollinger drafted?
- Brooks Bollinger was selected in round 6, 200th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brooks Bollinger scored?
- Brooks Bollinger has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 passing).
- What is Brooks Bollinger's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brooks Bollinger rated 45.3 for 2008, the 38th 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
- Tony RomoQB · 2008
- Marion BarberRB · 2008
- Terrell OwensWR · 2008
- Jason WittenTE · 2008
- Tashard ChoiceRB · 2008
- Patrick CraytonWR · 2008
- Brad JohnsonQB · 2008
- Martellus BennettTE · 2008
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- David KircusWR · pick 175
- Brandon GreenDE · pick 176
- Reggie WellsOT · pick 177
- B.J. TuckerDB · pick 178
- David YoungDB · pick 179
- Eddie JohnsonP · pick 180
- Corey JenkinsLB · pick 181
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