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Vince Young

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Vince Young came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2006, drafted out of Texas. He last played in 2011 with PHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 60.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 82nd percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,964 passing yards and 46 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 232#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
39.4

20th percentile among QBs

5 games · 122 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.55
Total EPA×0.24-0.30
Conversion×0.08+0.06
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.33
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.07
Ball security×0.12-2.91

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed95▶

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).

Size85▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength97▶

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

Accuracy40▶

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

Ball Security1▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance45▶

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

Mobility27▶

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

Impact

Efficiency33▶

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

Volume45▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion59▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011PHI39.45866479
2010TEN57.99125510125
2009TEN60.5121879102812
2008TEN40.83219127
2007TEN47.815254693953
2006TEN40.6152199125537

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Vince Young has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2006–2010), PHI (2011).

As a passer he has thrown for 8,964 yards and 46 touchdowns with 51 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,460 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2007 with TEN: 2,546 yards and 9 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 60.5, in the 82nd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home2
400
200/g
1
1
40
20/g
0
Away3
466
155/g
3
8
39
13/g
0
In division2
258
129/g
2
4
7
4/g
0
Out of division3
608
203/g
2
5
72
24/g
0
In wins3
258
86/g
2
4
7
2/g
0
In losses2
608
304/g
2
5
72
36/g
0
On grass3
400
133/g
1
2
42
14/g
0
On turf2
466
233/g
3
7
37
19/g
0
Outdoors5
866
173/g
4
9
79
16/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6WAS2 rush yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 11NYG258 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 12NE400 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 13SEA208 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 15NYJ—41.1

Vince Young — common questions

What position does Vince Young play?
Vince Young is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Vince Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vince Young has played for TEN (2006–2010), PHI (2011).
Where did Vince Young go to college?
Vince Young played college football at Texas.
When was Vince Young drafted?
Vince Young was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Vince Young scored?
Vince Young has 58 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (46 passing, 12 rushing).
What is Vince Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Vince Young rated 39.4 for 2011, the 20th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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