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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 ball security, which grades in the 99th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
65

86th percentile among QBs

16 games · 554 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.60
Total EPA×0.24+0.34
Conversion×0.08+0.52
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.55
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+2.27

2003 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 Strength12▶

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 Security99▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance47▶

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

Mobility32▶

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

Impact

Efficiency74▶

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

Volume90▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion77▶

(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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,700
213/g
13
5
89
11/g
0
Away8
1,846
231/g
11
3
94
12/g
2
In division6
1,336
223/g
8
5
97
16/g
0
Out of division10
2,210
221/g
16
3
86
9/g
2
In wins8
1,724
216/g
15
3
114
14/g
2
In losses8
1,822
228/g
9
5
69
9/g
0
On grass6
1,220
203/g
7
2
77
13/g
2
On turf10
2,326
233/g
17
6
106
11/g
0
Indoors9
2,052
228/g
16
5
104
12/g
0
Outdoors7
1,494
213/g
8
3
79
11/g
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA274 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 2HOU189 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 3TEN185 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 4IND166 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD14.8
Week 5CAR189 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 6CHI153 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD57
Week 7ATL352 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD88.5
Week 8CAR187 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 9TB142 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 11ATL228 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 12PHI287 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 13WAS121 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 2 TD58
Week 14TB238 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 15NYG296 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD73.2
Week 16JAX296 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 17DAL243 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD67.4

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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