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. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 83rd 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology18th percentile among QBs
12 games · 415 dropbacks
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed24▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst15▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility18▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength83▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy33▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security19▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance8▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility50▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency17▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion39▶
(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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,304 217/g | 7 | 6 |
| Away | 6 | 1,088 181/g | 4 | 9 |
| In division | 5 | 956 191/g | 3 | 6 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,436 205/g | 8 | 9 |
| In wins | 2 | 457 229/g | 3 | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 1,935 194/g | 8 | 15 |
| On grass | 3 | 447 149/g | 2 | 5 |
| On turf | 9 | 1,945 216/g | 9 | 10 |
| Indoors | 7 | 1,606 229/g | 9 | 6 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 786 157/g | 2 | 9 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 167 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 2 | SF | 368 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 53.5 |
| Week 3 | TB | 116 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT | 28.6 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 114 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.1 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 225 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT | 20.5 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 310 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 66.2 |
| Week 10 | NO | 302 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 11 | SF | 155 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 32 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | GB | 219 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 208 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT | 52.9 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 176 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT | 24.5 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Steven JacksonRB · 2009
- Kyle BollerQB · 2009
- Donnie AveryWR · 2009
- Keith NullQB · 2009
- Brandon GibsonWR · 2009
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- Danny AmendolaWR · 2009
- Daniel FellsTE · 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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