A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Fresno State, David Carr has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with NYG, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 45.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 39th percentile. His mobility stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14,458 passing yards and 65 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 212#
College
Fresno State
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2012
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology30th percentile among QBs
16 games · 491 dropbacks
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed82▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst63▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility48▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength51▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security83▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance0▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility95▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency20▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion16▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
David Carr has appeared in 94 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: HOU (2002–2006), CAR (2007), NYG (2008–2009), SF (2010), NYG (2012).
As a passer he has thrown for 14,458 yards and 65 touchdowns with 71 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,330 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with HOU: 3,539 yards and 16 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 59.6, in the 81st percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game372, 3 TD vs MIN, 2004 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game54 vs NYG, 2002 Week 12
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,404 176/g | 9 | 7 | 187 23/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 1,084 136/g | 5 | 4 | 121 15/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 947 158/g | 7 | 3 | 83 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,541 154/g | 7 | 8 | 225 23/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 288 144/g | 1 | 2 | 18 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 14 | 2,200 157/g | 13 | 9 | 290 21/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 1,762 160/g | 11 | 7 | 204 19/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 726 145/g | 3 | 4 | 104 21/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 467 117/g | 3 | 3 | 70 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 2,021 168/g | 11 | 8 | 238 20/g | 1 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 70 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 40 rush yds, 1 TD | 18.1 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 167 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 46 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 174 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 131 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 179 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.2 |
| Week 7 | IND | 48 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 138 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 219 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 10 | IND | 138 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 11 | KC | 182 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.7 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 293 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 39 rush yds, 0 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 165 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 116 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 36.5 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 150 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 295 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 17 | SF | 23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
David Carr — common questions
- What position does David Carr play?
- David Carr is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has David Carr played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Carr has played for HOU (2002–2006), CAR (2007), NYG (2008–2009), SF (2010), NYG (2012).
- Where did David Carr go to college?
- David Carr played college football at Fresno State.
- When was David Carr drafted?
- David Carr was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has David Carr scored?
- David Carr has 74 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (65 passing, 9 rushing).
- What is David Carr's ScoutIndex Rating?
- David Carr rated 47.3 for 2012, the 46th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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