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Jason Campbell

QB

Drafted 25th overall in the 1st round of the 2005 draft, Jason Campbell arrived from Auburn. He last played in 2014 with CIN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 16,771 passing yards and 87 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 235#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2014

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
55.9

72th percentile among QBs

16 games · 544 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.42
Total EPA×0.24+0.02
Conversion×0.08-0.59
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.13
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.52
Ball security×0.12+2.13

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

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).

Size86▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength1▶

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

Accuracy28▶

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

Ball Security99▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance30▶

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

Mobility87▶

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

Impact

Efficiency55▶

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

Volume88▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion26▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014CIN42.54741
2013CLE41.49201511107
2012CHI39.75265228
2011LV56.4611706602
2010LV56.413238713221111
2009WAS56.6163618202361
2008WAS55.9163245132581
2007WAS59.6132700121861
2006WAS51.57129710112

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Jason Campbell has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: WAS (2006–2009), LV (2010–2011), CHI (2012), CLE (2013), CIN (2014).

As a passer he has thrown for 16,771 yards and 87 touchdowns with 60 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,209 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2009 with WAS: 3,618 yards and 20 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 59.6, in the 81st percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,630
204/g
5
4
140
18/g
0
Away8
1,615
202/g
8
2
118
15/g
1
In division6
1,078
180/g
4
2
105
18/g
0
Out of division10
2,167
217/g
9
4
153
15/g
1
In wins8
1,763
220/g
8
0
103
13/g
0
In losses8
1,482
185/g
5
6
155
19/g
1
On grass10
1,962
196/g
6
4
193
19/g
1
On turf6
1,283
214/g
7
2
65
11/g
0
Indoors1
328
328/g
1
0
-2
-2/g
0
Outdoors15
2,917
194/g
12
6
260
17/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG133 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT40.4
Week 2NO321 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD64.9
Week 3ARI193 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 4DAL231 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 5PHI176 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 6LAR208 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 7CLE164 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 8DET328 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 9PIT206 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD22.8
Week 11DAL162 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 12SEA206 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 13NYG232 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 14BAL218 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 15CIN167 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 16PHI144 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 17SF156 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 39 rush yds, 1 TD62.4

Jason Campbell — common questions

What position does Jason Campbell play?
Jason Campbell is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jason Campbell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jason Campbell has played for WAS (2006–2009), LV (2010–2011), CHI (2012), CLE (2013), CIN (2014).
Where did Jason Campbell go to college?
Jason Campbell played college football at Auburn.
When was Jason Campbell drafted?
Jason Campbell was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jason Campbell scored?
Jason Campbell has 93 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (87 passing, 6 rushing).
What is Jason Campbell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jason Campbell rated 42.5 for 2014, the 31st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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