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 92nd 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology65th percentile among QBs
6 games · 125 dropbacks
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed66▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst40▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility80▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength15▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy21▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security70▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance79▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility92▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency76▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion51▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game306, 2 TD vs DET, 2014 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game44 vs GB, 2010 Week 14
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 306 77/g | 2 | 2 | 59 15/g | 1 |
| Away | 2 | 474 237/g | 2 | 1 | 54 27/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 295 148/g | 2 | 2 | 56 28/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 485 121/g | 2 | 1 | 57 14/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 380 127/g | 2 | 2 | 65 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 400 133/g | 2 | 1 | 48 16/g | 1 |
| On grass | 1 | 252 252/g | 1 | 0 | 24 24/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 528 106/g | 3 | 3 | 89 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 306 77/g | 2 | 2 | 59 15/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 474 237/g | 2 | 1 | 54 27/g | 0 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | LAR | 11 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 222 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 178 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 1 TD | 56 |
| Week 14 | GB | 117 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 44 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 15 | TB | 252 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Carson PalmerQB · 2017
- Larry FitzgeraldWR · 2017
- Blaine GabbertQB · 2017
- J.J. NelsonWR · 2017
- Kerwynn WilliamsRB · 2017
- Adrian PetersonRB · 2017
- Jaron BrownWR · 2017
- Andre EllingtonRB · 2017
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- Paul PoslusznyMLB · pick 34
- Arron SearsOT · pick 35
- Kevin KolbQB · pick 36
- Eric WeddleFS · pick 37
- Zach MillerTE · pick 38
- Justin BlalockG · pick 39
- John BeckQB · pick 40
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