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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. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 83rd 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
33.8

13th percentile among QBs

15 games · 453 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.24
Total EPA×0.24-1.72
Conversion×0.08-1.83
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.20
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.42

1999 attribute card

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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).

Size76▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength43▶

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 Security67▶

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.

Mobility83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume83▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

(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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,029
147/g
4
5
68
10/g
1
Away8
1,418
177/g
11
8
199
25/g
0
In division10
1,425
143/g
9
7
181
18/g
1
Out of division5
1,022
204/g
6
6
86
17/g
0
In wins2
392
196/g
5
1
20
10/g
0
In losses13
2,055
158/g
10
12
247
19/g
1
On grass11
1,631
148/g
8
8
197
18/g
1
On turf4
816
204/g
7
5
70
18/g
0
Indoors2
378
189/g
3
2
55
28/g
0
Outdoors13
2,069
159/g
12
11
212
16/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—31
Week 2TEN134 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 3BAL123 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 49 rush yds, 0 TD27.2
Week 4NE201 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 5CIN164 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 6JAX161 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 36 rush yds, 0 TD66.3
Week 7LAR185 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 8NO193 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD67
Week 9BAL57 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD17.9
Week 10PIT199 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 11CAR259 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 12TEN262 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 13LAC184 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 14CIN239 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT49.3
Week 15JAX86 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT39.6

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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