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John Skelton

QB

Drafted 155th overall in the 5th round of the 2010 draft, John Skelton arrived from Fordham. His most recent season came in 2013 with TEN, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 30.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 5th percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,707 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 250#

College

Fordham

Draft

Rd 5, 155th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2013

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
30.2

9th percentile among QBs

5 games · 135 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.43
Total EPA×0.24-1.06
Conversion×0.08-1.78
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.61
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-2.25
Ball security×0.12+1.01

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility52▶

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

Size100▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength75▶

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

Accuracy4▶

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

Ball Security85▶

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.

Mobility36▶

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

Impact

Efficiency5▶

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

Volume50▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012ARI18.17113225
2011ARI30.68191311128
2010ARI30.25662249

Career profile

John Skelton has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with ARI.

As a passer he has thrown for 3,707 yards and 15 touchdowns with 25 interceptions. He has rushed for 182 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with ARI: 1,913 yards and 11 touchdowns in 8 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 30.6, in the 5th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
374
125/g
1
0
Away2
288
144/g
1
2
In division2
137
69/g
1
1
Out of division3
525
175/g
1
1
In wins2
329
165/g
1
0
In losses3
333
111/g
1
2
On grass5
662
132/g
2
2
Indoors3
374
125/g
1
0
Outdoors2
288
144/g
1
2

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13LAR45 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44.4
Week 14DEN146 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 15CAR196 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD27.3
Week 16DAL183 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 17SF92 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD34.1

John Skelton — common questions

What position does John Skelton play?
John Skelton is listed as a QB.
Which teams has John Skelton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Skelton has played for ARI (2010–2012).
Where did John Skelton go to college?
John Skelton played college football at Fordham.
When was John Skelton drafted?
John Skelton was selected in round 5, 155th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Skelton scored?
John Skelton has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 passing).
What is John Skelton's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Skelton rated 18.1 for 2012, the 3rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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