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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. Mobility 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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
40.6

20th percentile among QBs

15 games · 382 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.71
Total EPA×0.24-0.51
Conversion×0.08-0.92
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.33
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.73
Ball security×0.12-0.47

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed96▶

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).

Size81▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength91▶

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

Accuracy5▶

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

Ball Security28▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance41▶

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

Mobility97▶

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

Impact

Efficiency36▶

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

Volume69▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion17▶

(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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,204
151/g
6
8
266
33/g
4
Away7
995
142/g
6
5
287
41/g
3
In division6
779
130/g
4
7
269
45/g
3
Out of division9
1,420
158/g
8
6
284
32/g
4
In wins8
1,247
156/g
9
3
401
50/g
4
In losses7
952
136/g
3
10
152
22/g
3
On grass13
1,953
150/g
10
12
449
35/g
5
On turf2
246
123/g
2
1
104
52/g
2
Indoors2
281
141/g
0
2
129
65/g
2
Outdoors13
1,918
148/g
12
11
424
33/g
5

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ27 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT44
Week 2LAC106 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 4DAL155 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD20.6
Week 5IND63 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 43 rush yds, 1 TD43.2
Week 6WAS161 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 8HOU87 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 44 rush yds, 1 TD47.1
Week 9JAX163 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD18.9
Week 10BAL211 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 39 rush yds, 1 TD50
Week 11PHI101 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 12NYG249 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 69 rush yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 13IND163 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 78 rush yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 14HOU218 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 86 rush yds, 1 TD58.5
Week 15JAX85 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 16BUF183 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 61 rush yds, 1 TD75.7
Week 17NE227 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 1 TD30.8

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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