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Vinny Testaverde

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Vinny Testaverde came into the league as a 1st-round selection (1st overall) in 1987, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2007 with CAR, capping a 21-season NFL career. He posted a 51.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among QBs. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 13,738 passing yards and 71 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 233#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–2007

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59.2

78th percentile among QBs

7 games · 204 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.10
Total EPA×0.24+0.18
Conversion×0.08+0.48
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.40
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+2.07

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size91▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength42▶

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

Accuracyno data▶

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

Ball Security97▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance94▶

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

Mobility62▶

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

Impact

Efficiency71▶

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

Volume55▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion74▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007CAR34.37936522
2006NE50.33291-8
2005NYJ30.36777142
2004DAL51.416353217421
2003NYJ59.271385713
2002NYJ34.95499323
2001NYJ46.61627521525
2000NYJ48.11637322132
1999NYJ52.41961

Career profile

Vinny Testaverde has appeared in 77 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: NYJ (1999–2003), DAL (2004), NYJ (2005), NE (2006), CAR (2007).

As a passer he has thrown for 13,738 yards and 71 touchdowns with 77 interceptions. He has rushed for 153 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with NYJ: 3,732 yards and 21 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 51.4, in the 68th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
722
241/g
4
1
Away4
663
166/g
3
1
In division3
767
256/g
5
2
Out of division4
618
155/g
2
0
In wins2
312
156/g
4
0
In losses5
1,073
215/g
3
2
On grass4
663
166/g
3
1
On turf3
722
241/g
4
1
Outdoors7
1,385
198/g
7
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS105 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT45.9
Week 2MIA373 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT68.1
Week 3NE264 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 4DAL219 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 6BUF130 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 7HOU182 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 8PHI112 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT59.4

Vinny Testaverde — common questions

What position does Vinny Testaverde play?
Vinny Testaverde is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Vinny Testaverde played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vinny Testaverde has played for NYJ (1999–2003), DAL (2004), NYJ (2005), NE (2006), CAR (2007).
Where did Vinny Testaverde go to college?
Vinny Testaverde played college football at Miami.
When was Vinny Testaverde drafted?
Vinny Testaverde was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Vinny Testaverde scored?
Vinny Testaverde has 74 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (71 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Vinny Testaverde's ScoutIndex Rating?
Vinny Testaverde rated 34.3 for 2007, the 11th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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