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Ty Detmer

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A 9th-round pick (230th overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft out of BYU, Ty Detmer has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with ATL, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His mobility stands out most — the 84th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,454 passing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 189#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 9, 230th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
52.7

72th percentile among QBs · limited sample

5 games · 95 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.65
Total EPA×0.24+0.09
Conversion×0.08-0.01
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.25
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.73

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).

Size2▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength13▶

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 Security74▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance78▶

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

Mobility84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency71▶

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

Volume39▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion46▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001DET264906326
1999CLE52.755484381

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Ty Detmer has played in 9 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (1999), DET (2001).

As a passer he has thrown for 1,454 yards and 7 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. He has rushed for 64 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2001 with DET: 906 yards and 3 touchdowns in 4 games.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
459
115/g
3
2
Away1
89
89/g
1
0
In division4
375
94/g
3
2
Out of division1
173
173/g
1
0
In losses5
548
110/g
4
2
On grass4
459
115/g
3
2
On turf1
89
89/g
1
0
Outdoors5
548
110/g
4
2

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT52 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 9BAL81 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 14CIN89 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 15JAX153 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 16IND173 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 1 TD62.4

Ty Detmer — common questions

What position does Ty Detmer play?
Ty Detmer is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ty Detmer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ty Detmer has played for CLE (1999), DET (2001).
Where did Ty Detmer go to college?
Ty Detmer played college football at BYU.
When was Ty Detmer drafted?
Ty Detmer was selected in round 9, 230th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ty Detmer scored?
Ty Detmer has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Ty Detmer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ty Detmer rated 26.0 for 2001, the 5th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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