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 mobility, which grades in the 93rd 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology70th percentile among QBs
13 games · 464 dropbacks
2005 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).
Size65▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength51▶
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 Security14▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance35▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility93▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency69▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion54▶
(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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,372 229/g | 4 | 11 | 108 18/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 1,510 216/g | 9 | 6 | 173 25/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 885 221/g | 3 | 5 | 93 23/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 1,997 222/g | 10 | 12 | 188 21/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 545 182/g | 3 | 0 | 63 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 2,337 234/g | 10 | 17 | 218 22/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 1,247 208/g | 3 | 10 | 131 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 1,635 234/g | 10 | 7 | 150 21/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 5 | 1,079 216/g | 6 | 4 | 142 28/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 1,803 225/g | 7 | 13 | 139 17/g | 1 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 192 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.9 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 375 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 199 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 172 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 33 rush yds, 1 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 5 | GB | 146 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 259 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 230 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 181 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.4 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 170 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -6 rush yds, 1 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 11 | NE | 343 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 181 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 13 | TB | 215 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 219 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
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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