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Tim Couch

QB

Drafted 1st overall in the 1st round of the 1999 draft, Tim Couch arrived from Kentucky. His most recent season came in 2003 with CLE, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 48.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 45th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11,131 passing yards and 64 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 220#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2003

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
39.2

26th percentile among QBs

10 games · 222 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.01
Total EPA×0.24-0.86
Conversion×0.08-0.74
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.93
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.41

2003 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size74▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength41▶

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 Security65▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance15▶

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

Mobility79▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume58▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion27▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003CLE39.210131973911-3
2002CLE48.31428421877
2001CLE29.3163040171281-10
2000CLE47.871483745
1999CLE33.8152447152671

Career profile

Tim Couch has appeared in 62 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

As a passer he has thrown for 11,131 yards and 64 touchdowns with 67 interceptions. He has rushed for 556 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with CLE: 3,040 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 48.3, in the 45th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
770
154/g
3
4
Away5
549
110/g
4
2
In division4
766
192/g
4
3
Out of division6
553
92/g
3
3
In wins3
450
150/g
2
1
In losses7
869
124/g
5
5
On grass8
1,106
138/g
5
5
On turf2
213
107/g
2
1
Outdoors10
1,319
132/g
7
6

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CIN280 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 5PIT208 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 1 TD69
Week 6LV127 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 7LAC102 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT13.1
Week 8NE40 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT38.8
Week 13SEA5 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42.8
Week 14LAR98 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 15DEN181 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 16BAL163 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT18
Week 17CIN115 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD54.7

Tim Couch — common questions

What position does Tim Couch play?
Tim Couch is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tim Couch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim Couch has played for CLE (1999–2003).
Where did Tim Couch go to college?
Tim Couch played college football at Kentucky.
When was Tim Couch drafted?
Tim Couch was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tim Couch scored?
Tim Couch has 66 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (64 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Tim Couch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tim Couch rated 39.2 for 2003, the 26th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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