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Daunte Culpepper

QB

Drafted 11th overall in the 1st round of the 1999 draft, Daunte Culpepper arrived from UCF. His most recent season came in 2009 with DET, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 91.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position. Few match his volume, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 24,154 passing yards and 149 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 260#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2009

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
91

99th percentile among QBs

16 games · 594 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.78
Total EPA×0.24+2.98
Conversion×0.08+2.02
Dropback EPA×0.34+2.26
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.65

2004 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).

Size97▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength99▶

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 Security95▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance24▶

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

Mobility46▶

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

Impact

Efficiency99▶

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

Volume100▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion97▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009DET40.38945391
2008DET29.557864251
2007LV51.4713325463
2006MIA44.849292201
2005MIN37.17156461411
2004MIN91164717394062
2003MIN81.3143479254224
2002MIN63.11638531860910
2001MIN59.81126121441651
2000MIN87163937334707
1999MIN49.816

Career profile

Daunte Culpepper has appeared in 105 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: MIN (1999–2005), MIA (2006), LV (2007), DET (2008–2009).

As a passer he has thrown for 24,154 yards and 149 touchdowns with 106 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,652 yards and 34 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with MIN: 4,717 yards and 39 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 91.0, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
2,039
255/g
16
4
180
23/g
2
Away8
2,678
335/g
23
7
226
28/g
0
In division6
1,924
321/g
16
5
160
27/g
1
Out of division10
2,793
279/g
23
6
246
25/g
1
In wins8
2,478
310/g
24
5
160
20/g
2
In losses8
2,239
280/g
15
6
246
31/g
0
On grass5
1,680
336/g
14
4
164
33/g
0
On turf11
3,037
276/g
25
7
242
22/g
2
Indoors11
3,037
276/g
25
7
242
22/g
2
Outdoors5
1,680
336/g
14
4
164
33/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB284 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 54 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI316 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 25 rush yds, 1 TD—
Week 1DAL242 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD78
Week 2PHI343 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 41 rush yds, 0 TD80.4
Week 3CHI360 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD72.4
Week 5HOU396 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD80.8
Week 6NO425 pass yds, 5 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD74.5
Week 7TEN183 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 8NYG231 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD32.4
Week 9IND169 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 10GB363 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD84.2
Week 11DET233 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 35 rush yds, 0 TD66
Week 12JAX235 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 18 rush yds, 1 TD57.5
Week 13CHI279 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 14SEA270 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 15DET404 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 16GB285 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 17WAS299 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD76.7

Daunte Culpepper — common questions

What position does Daunte Culpepper play?
Daunte Culpepper is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Daunte Culpepper played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daunte Culpepper has played for MIN (1999–2005), MIA (2006), LV (2007), DET (2008–2009).
Where did Daunte Culpepper go to college?
Daunte Culpepper played college football at UCF.
When was Daunte Culpepper drafted?
Daunte Culpepper was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daunte Culpepper scored?
Daunte Culpepper has 183 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (149 passing, 34 rushing).
What is Daunte Culpepper's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daunte Culpepper rated 40.3 for 2009, the 23rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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