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Drew Stanton

QB

Drafted 43rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, Drew Stanton arrived from Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2020 with TB, capping a 14-season NFL career. His 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 51st percentile. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 81st percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,059 passing yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 226#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2020

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
30.8

8th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 56 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.81
Total EPA×0.24-0.65
Conversion×0.08-0.80
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.29
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.66
Ball security×0.12-2.63

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility78▶

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

Size57▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength74▶

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

Accuracy19▶

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

Ball Security1▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance23▶

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

Mobility81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume36▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion22▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017ARI37.5589467
2016ARI32.651922-3
2015ARI31.16104-13
2014ARI47.891711763
2010DET51.5678041131
2009DET30.83259331
2008DET47.73119120

Career profile

Drew Stanton has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DET (2008–2010), ARI (2014–2017).

As a passer he has thrown for 4,059 yards and 20 touchdowns with 24 interceptions. He has rushed for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2014 with ARI: 1,711 yards and 7 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 47.8, in the 51st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
72
72/g
0
1
Away2
187
94/g
0
5
In division1
57
57/g
0
2
Out of division2
202
101/g
0
4
In losses3
259
86/g
0
6
On grass2
187
94/g
0
5
On turf1
72
72/g
0
1
Indoors1
72
72/g
0
1
Outdoors2
187
94/g
0
5

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6GB57 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT36.6
Week 15ARI72 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD33.1
Week 16SF130 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD22.3

Drew Stanton — common questions

What position does Drew Stanton play?
Drew Stanton is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Drew Stanton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drew Stanton has played for DET (2008–2010), ARI (2014–2017).
Where did Drew Stanton go to college?
Drew Stanton played college football at Michigan State.
When was Drew Stanton drafted?
Drew Stanton was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drew Stanton scored?
Drew Stanton has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Drew Stanton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drew Stanton rated 37.5 for 2017, the 22nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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