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 100th 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology80th percentile among QBs
9 games · 169 dropbacks
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed97▶
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).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength100▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy79▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security84▶
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.
Mobility25▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency81▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume57▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion86▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game400, 1 TD vs NE, 2011 Week 12
- Most rushing yards in a game86, 1 TD vs HOU, 2006 Week 14
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 558 140/g | 3 | 2 | 80 20/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 697 139/g | 7 | 1 | 45 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 1 | 61 61/g | 1 | 0 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,194 149/g | 9 | 3 | 125 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 506 127/g | 6 | 0 | 58 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 749 150/g | 4 | 3 | 67 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 964 138/g | 7 | 3 | 97 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 291 146/g | 3 | 0 | 28 14/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 173 173/g | 2 | 0 | 22 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 1,082 135/g | 8 | 3 | 103 13/g | 0 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 154 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 66 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.9 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 118 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 173 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 173 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 61 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 53.5 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 253 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 92 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 165 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Mike VickQB · 2011
- LeSean McCoyRB · 2011
- DeSean JacksonWR · 2011
- Jeremy MaclinWR · 2011
- Brent CelekTE · 2011
- Jason AvantWR · 2011
- Riley CooperWR · 2011
- Clay HarborTE · 2011
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- Reggie BushRB · pick 2
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- A.J. HawkLB · pick 5
- Vernon DavisTE · pick 6
- Michael HuffFS · pick 7
- Donte WhitnerS · pick 8
- Ernie SimsOLB · pick 9
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