A 1st-round pick (6th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Fresno State, Trent Dilfer has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with SF, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. His arm strength stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,168 passing yards and 54 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 247#
College
Fresno State
Draft
Rd 1, 6th overall (1994)
Seasons
1994–2007
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology27th percentile among QBs
9 games · 249 dropbacks
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength95▶
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 Security10▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance17▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility22▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency30▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion40▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Trent Dilfer has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: TB (1999), BAL (2000), SEA (2001–2004), CLE (2005), SF (2007).
As a passer he has thrown for 9,168 yards and 54 touchdowns with 60 interceptions. He has rushed for 347 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2005 with CLE: 2,321 yards and 11 touchdowns in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 40.3, in the 20th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game352, 1 TD vs ARI, 2002 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game47 vs GB, 1999 Week 5
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 907 151/g | 7 | 9 | 52 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 595 198/g | 5 | 2 | 23 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 904 181/g | 7 | 4 | 51 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 598 150/g | 5 | 7 | 24 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,292 185/g | 12 | 9 | 40 6/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 210 105/g | 0 | 2 | 35 18/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 1,502 167/g | 12 | 11 | 75 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 1,502 167/g | 12 | 11 | 75 8/g | 0 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DEN | 130 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 117 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | 190 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 153 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | — |
| Week 8 | TEN | 58 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 152 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 244 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 281 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 56 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 242 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 169 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 187 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 70 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.5 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 99 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 28.7 |
Trent Dilfer — common questions
- What position does Trent Dilfer play?
- Trent Dilfer is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Trent Dilfer played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trent Dilfer has played for TB (1999), BAL (2000), SEA (2001–2004), CLE (2005), SF (2007).
- Where did Trent Dilfer go to college?
- Trent Dilfer played college football at Fresno State.
- When was Trent Dilfer drafted?
- Trent Dilfer was selected in round 1, 6th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Trent Dilfer scored?
- Trent Dilfer has 54 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (54 passing).
- What is Trent Dilfer's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Trent Dilfer rated 15.0 for 2007, the 1st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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