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Marc Bulger

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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. 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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
74.8

92th percentile among QBs

16 games · 637 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.92
Total EPA×0.24+1.25
Conversion×0.08+0.75
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.10
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.75
Ball security×0.12+2.37

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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.

Agility7▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size29▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength81▶

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

Accuracy80▶

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

Ball Security97▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance25▶

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

Mobility40▶

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

Impact

Efficiency89▶

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

Volume99▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion85▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009LAR39.691469522
2008LAR28.61527271141217
2007LAR38.61223921113
2006LAR74.81643012444
2005LAR67.182297142911
2004LAR71.914396421893
2003LAR64.215384522754
2002LAR69.17182614-13113

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,518
315/g
17
6
Away8
1,783
223/g
7
2
In division6
1,584
264/g
8
6
Out of division10
2,717
272/g
16
2
In wins8
2,048
256/g
12
1
In losses8
2,253
282/g
12
7
On grass6
1,320
220/g
6
1
On turf10
2,981
298/g
18
7
Indoors10
3,075
308/g
19
6
Outdoors6
1,226
204/g
5
2

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN217 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 2SF185 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 3ARI309 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 4DET328 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD71.8
Week 5GB220 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 6SEA360 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT63.3
Week 8LAC327 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT68.2
Week 9KC354 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD69.6
Week 10SEA215 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 11CAR142 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT17.5
Week 12SF201 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -6 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 13ARI314 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT45.3
Week 14CHI356 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT64.7
Week 15LV137 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT50.9
Week 16WAS388 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD82
Week 17MIN248 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT72.8

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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