Marc Bulger came into the league as a 6th-round selection (168th overall) in 2000, drafted out of West Virginia. He last played in 2010 with BAL, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22,821 passing yards and 122 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 208#
College
West Virginia
Draft
Rd 6, 168th overall (2000)
Seasons
2001–2010
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology21th percentile among QBs
9 games · 261 dropbacks
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed18▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst10▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility17▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength25▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy13▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security73▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance74▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility17▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume61▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion36▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Marc Bulger has played in 96 regular-season games, all with LAR.
As a passer he has thrown for 22,821 yards and 122 touchdowns with 93 interceptions. He has rushed for 300 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 4 passes for 21 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2006 with LAR: 4,301 yards and 24 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 74.8, in the 92nd percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game453, 4 TD vs LAC, 2002 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game32 vs ARI, 2008 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game11 on 1 catches vs SEA, 2008 Week 15
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 764 153/g | 3 | 4 |
| Away | 4 | 705 176/g | 2 | 2 |
| In division | 2 | 406 203/g | 0 | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,063 152/g | 5 | 5 |
| In wins | 1 | 176 176/g | 0 | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 1,293 162/g | 5 | 5 |
| On grass | 2 | 338 169/g | 2 | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 1,131 162/g | 3 | 5 |
| Indoors | 6 | 940 157/g | 3 | 5 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 529 176/g | 2 | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SEA | 191 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 125 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 3 | GB | 23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 41.6 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 88 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 56.6 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 213 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 54 |
| Week 7 | IND | 140 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 29.8 |
| Week 8 | DET | 176 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 10 | NO | 298 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 215 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 30 |
Marc Bulger — common questions
- What position does Marc Bulger play?
- Marc Bulger is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Marc Bulger played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marc Bulger has played for LAR (2002–2009).
- Where did Marc Bulger go to college?
- Marc Bulger played college football at West Virginia.
- When was Marc Bulger drafted?
- Marc Bulger was selected in round 6, 168th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Marc Bulger scored?
- Marc Bulger has 130 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (122 passing, 8 rushing).
- What is Marc Bulger's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Marc Bulger rated 39.6 for 2009, the 21st percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Steven JacksonRB · 2009
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- Brandon GibsonWR · 2009
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- Neil RackersK · pick 169
- Frank MurphyWR · pick 170
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- Chris CombsDT · pick 173
- Paul EdingerK · pick 174
- James WilliamsWR · pick 175
- Jabari IssaDE · pick 176
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