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Tim Tebow

QB

Tim Tebow came into the league as a 1st-round selection (25th overall) in 2010, drafted out of Florida. His most recent season came in 2012 with NYJ, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 34.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 11th percentile. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,422 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 236#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2012

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
34.6

11th percentile among QBs

13 games · 304 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.25
Total EPA×0.24-0.96
Conversion×0.08-1.58
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.19
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.86
Ball security×0.12+0.84

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility93▶

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

Size77▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength100▶

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 Security80▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance1▶

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

Mobility95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume63▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NYJ48.51139102
2011DEN34.6131729126606
2010DEN56.9765452276

Career profile

Tim Tebow has appeared in 31 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2010–2011), NYJ (2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 2,422 yards and 17 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. He has rushed for 989 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with DEN: 1,729 yards and 12 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 34.6, in the 11th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
845
141/g
3
3
327
55/g
4
Away7
884
126/g
9
3
333
48/g
2
In division5
475
95/g
5
1
282
56/g
2
Out of division8
1,254
157/g
7
5
378
47/g
4
In wins7
1,039
148/g
9
1
417
60/g
2
In losses6
690
115/g
3
5
243
41/g
4
On grass11
1,342
122/g
9
3
613
56/g
5
On turf2
387
194/g
3
3
47
24/g
1
Indoors1
202
202/g
2
0
13
13/g
0
Outdoors12
1,527
127/g
10
6
647
54/g
6

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT316 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 50 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNE136 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 4GB-1 rush yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 5LAC79 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 38 rush yds, 1 TD45.7
Week 7MIA161 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 59 rush yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 8DET172 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 63 rush yds, 0 TD14.3
Week 9LV124 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 118 rush yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 10KC69 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 1 TD50.1
Week 11NYJ104 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 68 rush yds, 1 TD44.6
Week 12LAC143 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 67 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 13MIN202 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 14CHI236 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD45
Week 15NE194 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 93 rush yds, 2 TD49.9
Week 16BUF185 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 34 rush yds, 1 TD19.1
Week 17KC60 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD25.4

Tim Tebow — common questions

What position does Tim Tebow play?
Tim Tebow is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tim Tebow played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Tebow has played for DEN (2010–2011), NYJ (2012).
Where did Tim Tebow go to college?
Tim Tebow played college football at Florida.
When was Tim Tebow drafted?
Tim Tebow was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tim Tebow scored?
Tim Tebow has 29 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 passing, 12 rushing).
What is Tim Tebow's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tim Tebow rated 48.5 for 2012, the 51st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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