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Steve Young

QB

Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 1984 draft, Steve Young arrived from BYU. He last played in 1999 with SF, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons.

Size

6'2", 215#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (1984)

Seasons

1985–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
34.2

15th percentile among QBs · limited sample

3 games · 91 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.67
Total EPA×0.24-0.58
Conversion×0.08-1.51
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.06
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.71

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).

Size34▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength37▶

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 Security21▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance28▶

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

Mobility51▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume38▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion9▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999SF34.23446357

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Steve Young has played in 3 regular-season games, all with SF.

As a passer he has thrown for 446 yards and 3 touchdowns with 4 interceptions. He has rushed for 57 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
258
258/g
2
1
Away2
188
94/g
1
3
In division1
258
258/g
2
1
Out of division2
188
94/g
1
3
In wins2
350
175/g
3
2
In losses1
96
96/g
0
2
On grass3
446
149/g
3
4
Outdoors3
446
149/g
3
4

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX96 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD19.5
Week 2NO258 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 3ARI92 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD42.1

Steve Young — common questions

What position does Steve Young play?
Steve Young is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Steve Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Young has played for SF (1999).
Where did Steve Young go to college?
Steve Young played college football at BYU.
When was Steve Young drafted?
Steve Young was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1984 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Young scored?
Steve Young has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 passing).
What is Steve Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Young rated 34.2 for 1999, the 15th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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