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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 arm strength, which grades in the 84th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
29.3

8th percentile among QBs

16 games · 505 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.21
Total EPA×0.24-1.70
Conversion×0.08-1.24
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.20
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-1.43

2001 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).

Size69▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength84▶

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 Security8▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance7▶

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

Mobility30▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume80▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion12▶

(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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,309
164/g
9
7
75
9/g
0
Away8
1,731
216/g
8
14
53
7/g
0
In division10
1,865
187/g
10
11
58
6/g
0
Out of division6
1,175
196/g
7
10
70
12/g
0
In wins7
1,408
201/g
10
9
44
6/g
0
In losses9
1,632
181/g
7
12
84
9/g
0
On grass16
3,040
190/g
17
21
128
8/g
0
Outdoors16
3,040
190/g
17
21
128
8/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA176 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 2DET138 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT34.7
Week 3JAX249 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD53
Week 4LAC203 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 5CIN194 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 6BAL149 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 8CHI211 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 9PIT160 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 10BAL144 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -10 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 11CIN189 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT38.4
Week 12TEN110 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 13NE244 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD29
Week 14JAX184 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 15GB203 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD20.4
Week 16TEN336 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD73.9
Week 17PIT150 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD36.9

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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