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Mark Brunell

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Drafted 118th overall in the 5th round of the 1993 draft, Mark Brunell arrived from Washington. He last played in 2011 with NYJ, a career spanning 19 NFL seasons. His 55.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19,560 passing yards and 112 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 5, 118th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2011

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
55.1

76th percentile among QBs

10 games · 273 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.19
Total EPA×0.24+0.12
Conversion×0.08-0.50
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.29
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.32
Ball security×0.12+1.63

2006 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).

Size15▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength4▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy31▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security93▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance85▶

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

Efficiency72▶

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

Volume61▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion31▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NYJ49.2127
2010NYJ49.521172
2009NO43.14102-3
2006WAS55.1101789834
2005WAS62.716305023111
2004WAS32.491194762
2003JAX48.834842191
2002WAS36.315278817207
2001TEN20.8153309192241
2000JAX63.7163640202362
1999JAX82.7153060142081

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Mark Brunell has played in 106 regular-season games, playing for 7 teams: JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003), WAS (2004–2006), NO (2009), NYJ (2010–2011).

As a passer he has thrown for 19,560 yards and 112 touchdowns with 65 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,098 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with JAX: 3,640 yards and 20 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 82.7, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
864
173/g
5
2
Away5
925
185/g
3
2
In division5
630
126/g
1
2
Out of division5
1,159
232/g
7
2
In wins3
782
261/g
5
1
In losses7
1,007
144/g
3
3
On grass7
1,257
180/g
6
3
On turf3
532
177/g
2
1
Indoors2
487
244/g
3
0
Outdoors8
1,302
163/g
5
4

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN163 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 2DAL197 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD37
Week 3HOU261 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT82.1
Week 4JAX329 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT60.1
Week 5NYG109 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT45
Week 6TEN180 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 7IND226 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT65.1
Week 9DAL192 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 10PHI132 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 17NYG6 rush yds, 0 TD46.4

Mark Brunell — common questions

What position does Mark Brunell play?
Mark Brunell is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Mark Brunell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mark Brunell has played for JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003), WAS (2004–2006), NO (2009), NYJ (2010–2011).
Where did Mark Brunell go to college?
Mark Brunell played college football at Washington.
When was Mark Brunell drafted?
Mark Brunell was selected in round 5, 118th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mark Brunell scored?
Mark Brunell has 117 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (112 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Mark Brunell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mark Brunell rated 49.2 for 2011, the 56th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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