Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 1992 draft, Dave Brown arrived from Duke. He last played in 2001 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Few match his size, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,411 passing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 230#
College
Duke
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (1992)
Seasons
1992–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology12th percentile among QBs
8 games · 187 dropbacks
1999 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).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength40▶
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 Security37▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance13▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility79▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency13▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume51▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion1▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Dave Brown has played in 12 regular-season games, all with ARI.
As a passer he has thrown for 1,411 yards and 4 touchdowns with 9 interceptions. He has rushed for 49 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 1999 with ARI: 944 yards and 2 touchdowns in 8 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game209 vs DET, 1999 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game19 vs DET, 1999 Week 10
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 589 118/g | 2 | 5 |
| Away | 3 | 355 118/g | 0 | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 429 86/g | 2 | 4 |
| Out of division | 3 | 515 172/g | 0 | 2 |
| In wins | 4 | 491 123/g | 1 | 2 |
| In losses | 4 | 453 113/g | 1 | 4 |
| On grass | 5 | 589 118/g | 2 | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 355 118/g | 0 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 944 118/g | 2 | 6 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | DAL | 30 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 46 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 41 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 41.5 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 117 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 8 | NE | 107 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 24 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 199 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 10 | DET | 209 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 115 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 126 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
Dave Brown — common questions
- What position does Dave Brown play?
- Dave Brown is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Dave Brown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dave Brown has played for ARI (1999–2000).
- Where did Dave Brown go to college?
- Dave Brown played college football at Duke.
- When was Dave Brown drafted?
- Dave Brown was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dave Brown scored?
- Dave Brown has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 passing).
- What is Dave Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dave Brown rated 39.0 for 2000, the 24th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jake PlummerQB · 2000
- Michael PittmanRB · 2000
- David BostonWR · 2000
- Frank SandersWR · 2000
- Thomas JonesRB · 2000
- MarTay JenkinsWR · 2000
- Mac CodyWR · 2000
- Terry HardyTE · 2000
Drafted in round 1, 1992
- Steve EmtmanDE · pick 1
- Quentin CoryattLB · pick 2
- Sean GilbertDT · pick 3
- Desmond HowardWR · pick 4
- Terrell BuckleyDB · pick 5
- David KlinglerQB · pick 6
- Troy VincentS · pick 7
- Bob WhitfieldOT · pick 8
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