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Quincy Carter

QB

Drafted 53rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2001 draft, Quincy Carter arrived from Georgia. His most recent season came in 2004 with NYJ, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 39.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 24th percentile. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,337 passing yards and 32 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 217#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 2, 53rd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2004

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
36.9

17th percentile among QBs

8 games · 188 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.17
Total EPA×0.24-0.59
Conversion×0.08-1.40
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.80
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.55

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility83▶

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

Size36▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength88▶

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 Security26▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance70▶

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

Mobility41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency20▶

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

Volume59▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion7▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004NYJ52.56498320
2003DAL39.1163302172572
2002DAL41.771465791
2001DAL36.98107251501

Career profile

Quincy Carter has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2001–2003), NYJ (2004).

As a passer he has thrown for 6,337 yards and 32 touchdowns with 37 interceptions. He has rushed for 518 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2003 with DAL: 3,302 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 39.1, in the 24th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home3
469
156/g
3
2
57
19/g
1
Away5
603
121/g
2
5
93
19/g
0
In division3
500
167/g
3
3
28
9/g
0
Out of division5
572
114/g
2
4
122
24/g
1
In wins3
565
188/g
4
1
46
15/g
1
In losses5
507
101/g
1
6
104
21/g
0
On grass3
310
103/g
2
3
38
13/g
0
On turf5
762
152/g
3
4
112
22/g
1
Indoors1
158
158/g
0
1
15
15/g
0
Outdoors7
914
131/g
5
6
135
19/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB34 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD24.9
Week 4LV4 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 12WAS130 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 13NYG194 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 14SEA135 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD25.2
Week 15ARI176 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 16SF241 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 1 TD73.4
Week 17DET158 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD52.8

Quincy Carter — common questions

What position does Quincy Carter play?
Quincy Carter is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Quincy Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Quincy Carter has played for DAL (2001–2003), NYJ (2004).
Where did Quincy Carter go to college?
Quincy Carter played college football at Georgia.
When was Quincy Carter drafted?
Quincy Carter was selected in round 2, 53rd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Quincy Carter scored?
Quincy Carter has 35 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (32 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Quincy Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Quincy Carter rated 52.5 for 2004, the 72nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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