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 volume, which grades in the 100th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology67th percentile among QBs
16 games · 608 dropbacks
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength83▶
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 Security22▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance16▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility34▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency63▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume100▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion53▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game441, 2 TD vs DEN, 2000 Week 14
- Most rushing yards in a game108 vs SF, 2000 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game1 on 1 catches vs LAC, 2004 Week 9
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,717 215/g | 10 | 14 | 166 21/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 2,115 264/g | 16 | 8 | 192 24/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 2,027 253/g | 15 | 9 | 127 16/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,805 226/g | 11 | 13 | 231 29/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,711 244/g | 14 | 3 | 147 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 2,121 236/g | 12 | 19 | 211 23/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 1,373 275/g | 9 | 8 | 162 32/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 2,459 224/g | 17 | 14 | 196 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 2,250 225/g | 14 | 14 | 186 19/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1,582 264/g | 12 | 8 | 172 29/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 209 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 291 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 210 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 180 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 249 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 254 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 164 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
| Week 9 | SF | 347 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 88 |
| Week 10 | IND | 249 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 26 rush yds, 1 TD | 68 |
| Week 11 | NE | 307 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 65 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 330 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 279 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 269 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 15 | TB | 248 pass yds, 3 TD, 4 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 127 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.1 |
| Week 17 | SF | 119 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.9 |
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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- Sedrick IrvinRB · pick 103
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