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Mike Tomczak

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Mike Tomczak is an NFL QB. He last played in 2000 with DET, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. His 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among QBs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 210#

College

Ohio State

Draft

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Seasons

1985–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
50.1

61th percentile among QBs

9 games · 273 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.29
Total EPA×0.24-0.19
Conversion×0.08-0.07
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.04
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.30

1999 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).

Size12▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength18▶

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 Security60▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance76▶

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

Mobility24▶

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

Impact

Efficiency52▶

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

Volume62▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion44▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999PIT50.1916251219

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Mike Tomczak has played in 9 regular-season games, all with PIT.

As a passer he has thrown for 1,625 yards and 12 touchdowns with 8 interceptions. He has rushed for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 50.1, in the 61st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
1,075
215/g
8
4
Away4
550
138/g
4
4
In division5
1,094
219/g
8
1
Out of division4
531
133/g
4
7
In wins3
172
57/g
3
1
In losses6
1,453
242/g
9
7
On grass4
550
138/g
4
4
On turf5
1,075
215/g
8
4
Outdoors9
1,625
181/g
12
8

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE78 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT64.3
Week 3SEA159 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD43
Week 9SF-3 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 12CIN264 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 13JAX194 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 14BAL249 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 15KC278 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 16CAR94 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 17TEN309 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD44.1

Mike Tomczak — common questions

What position does Mike Tomczak play?
Mike Tomczak is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Mike Tomczak played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Tomczak has played for PIT (1999).
Where did Mike Tomczak go to college?
Mike Tomczak played college football at Ohio State.
How many touchdowns has Mike Tomczak scored?
Mike Tomczak has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 passing).
What is Mike Tomczak's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Tomczak rated 50.1 for 1999, the 61st percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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