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Ryan Tannehill

QB

Drafted 8th overall in the 1st round of the 2012 draft, Ryan Tannehill arrived from Texas A&M. His most recent season came in 2023 with TEN, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 43.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 33rd percentile. Few match his accuracy, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 34,881 passing yards and 216 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 217#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2023

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
76.3

94th percentile among QBs

12 games · 317 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.20
Total EPA×0.24+1.40
Conversion×0.08+2.35
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.72
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+2.43
Ball security×0.12+0.34

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

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).

Size56▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength94▶

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

Accuracy99▶

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

Ball Security68▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance6▶

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

Mobility93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume62▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion99▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023TEN43.5916164741
2022TEN58.912253613982
2021TEN63.8173734212707
2020TEN83.91638193326671
2019TEN76.3122742221854
2018MIA3111197917145131
2016MIA49.5132995191641
2015MIA50.616420824141119
2014MIA61.31640452731111-4
2013MIA50.6163913242381
2012MIA43.4163294122112

Career profile

Ryan Tannehill has appeared in 154 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2012–2018), TEN (2019–2023).

As a passer he has thrown for 34,881 yards and 216 touchdowns with 115 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,103 yards and 27 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 4 passes for 8 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2015 with MIA: 4,208 yards and 24 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 83.9, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,496
249/g
14
2
99
17/g
3
Away6
1,246
208/g
8
4
86
14/g
1
In division4
918
230/g
8
1
75
19/g
3
Out of division8
1,824
228/g
14
5
110
14/g
1
In wins8
1,716
215/g
16
2
123
15/g
2
In losses4
1,026
257/g
6
4
62
16/g
2
On grass11
2,560
233/g
20
6
180
16/g
4
On turf1
182
182/g
2
0
5
5/g
0
Indoors2
380
190/g
4
0
25
13/g
0
Outdoors10
2,362
236/g
18
6
160
16/g
4

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE72 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL88 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonKC209 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CLE-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 6DEN144 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 7LAC312 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 8TB193 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 9CAR331 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 38 rush yds, 1 TD49.9
Week 10KC181 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD53
Week 12JAX259 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 40 rush yds, 2 TD77
Week 13IND182 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 14LV391 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD79.6
Week 15HOU279 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 16NO272 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD60
Week 17HOU198 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD72.3

Ryan Tannehill — common questions

What position does Ryan Tannehill play?
Ryan Tannehill is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ryan Tannehill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Tannehill has played for MIA (2012–2018), TEN (2019–2023).
Where did Ryan Tannehill go to college?
Ryan Tannehill played college football at Texas A&M.
When was Ryan Tannehill drafted?
Ryan Tannehill was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Tannehill scored?
Ryan Tannehill has 244 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (216 passing, 27 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Ryan Tannehill's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Tannehill rated 43.5 for 2023, the 33rd percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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