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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 size, which grades in the 96th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
40.3

23th percentile among QBs

8 games · 171 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.29
Total EPA×0.24-0.55
Conversion×0.08-0.88
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.68
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.58
Ball security×0.12-0.35

2009 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).

Size96▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength65▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy23▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security27▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance19▶

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

Mobility36▶

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

Impact

Efficiency25▶

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

Volume52▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion18▶

(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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home3
608
203/g
3
3
57
19/g
0
Away5
337
67/g
0
3
34
7/g
0
In division3
364
121/g
2
2
9
3/g
0
Out of division5
581
116/g
1
4
82
16/g
0
In losses8
945
118/g
3
6
91
11/g
0
On grass3
153
51/g
0
1
16
5/g
0
On turf5
792
158/g
3
5
75
15/g
0
Indoors3
608
203/g
3
3
57
19/g
0
Outdoors5
337
67/g
0
3
34
7/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CHI54 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT43
Week 5PIT282 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 44 rush yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 6GB48 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT37.6
Week 13CIN49 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 14BAL135 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD25.7
Week 15ARI64 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 16SF51 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 17CHI262 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD59.3

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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