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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 volume, which grades in the 89th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
55.8

72th percentile among QBs

16 games · 564 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.47
Total EPA×0.24+0.14
Conversion×0.08-0.11
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.20
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.38

2002 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).

Size74▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength9▶

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 Security71▶

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.

Mobility63▶

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

Impact

Efficiency64▶

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

Volume89▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion44▶

(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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,741
218/g
12
9
104
13/g
1
Away8
1,831
229/g
15
6
149
19/g
1
In division6
1,290
215/g
9
6
112
19/g
0
Out of division10
2,282
228/g
18
9
141
14/g
2
In wins9
1,911
212/g
18
5
115
13/g
2
In losses7
1,661
237/g
9
10
138
20/g
0
On grass5
1,050
210/g
8
2
46
9/g
0
On turf11
2,522
229/g
19
13
207
19/g
2
Indoors10
2,289
229/g
16
12
179
18/g
1
Outdoors6
1,283
214/g
11
3
74
12/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB260 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 2GB217 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 3CHI233 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 1 TD62.7
Week 4DET269 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 5PIT205 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT53.3
Week 6WAS205 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 7SF254 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 26 rush yds, 1 TD77.8
Week 8ATL192 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 10CAR259 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 11ATL279 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 12CLE318 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 13TB155 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 14BAL123 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 15MIN255 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 16CIN203 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 17CAR145 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD25

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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