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Aaron Brooks

QB

Drafted 131st overall in the 4th round of the 1999 draft, Aaron Brooks arrived from Virginia. He last played in 2006 with LV, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 54.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 20,261 passing yards and 123 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 220#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 4, 131st overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2006

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
59

82th percentile among QBs

8 games · 209 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.46
Conversion×0.08+0.47
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.79
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.20

2000 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).

Size72▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength86▶

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 Security63▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance42▶

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

Mobility76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume55▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion83▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006LV31.6811053124
2005NO54132882132812
2004NO57.516381021199411
2003NO65163546241832
2002NO55.8163572272532
2001NO53.5163832263581
2000NO598151491702

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Brooks has played in 93 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NO (2000–2005), LV (2006).

As a passer he has thrown for 20,261 yards and 123 touchdowns with 92 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,568 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with NO: 3,832 yards and 26 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 65.0, in the 86th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
1,121
224/g
6
4
30
6/g
0
Away3
393
131/g
3
2
140
47/g
2
In division5
886
177/g
5
3
154
31/g
2
Out of division3
628
209/g
4
3
16
5/g
0
In wins5
678
136/g
3
2
145
29/g
2
In losses3
836
279/g
6
4
25
8/g
0
On grass2
203
102/g
2
0
106
53/g
0
On turf6
1,311
219/g
7
6
64
11/g
2
Indoors6
1,311
219/g
7
6
64
11/g
2
Outdoors2
203
102/g
2
0
106
53/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR266 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN295 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 6CHI-2 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 10SF-2 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 12LV187 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 13LAR190 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 34 rush yds, 2 TD64.1
Week 14DEN441 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD72.5
Week 15SF203 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 108 rush yds, 0 TD64
Week 16ATL285 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 17LAR208 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD48

Aaron Brooks — common questions

What position does Aaron Brooks play?
Aaron Brooks is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Aaron Brooks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Brooks has played for NO (2000–2005), LV (2006).
Where did Aaron Brooks go to college?
Aaron Brooks played college football at Virginia.
When was Aaron Brooks drafted?
Aaron Brooks was selected in round 4, 131st overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Brooks scored?
Aaron Brooks has 136 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (123 passing, 13 rushing).
What is Aaron Brooks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Brooks rated 31.6 for 2006, the 5th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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