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Trent Edwards

QB

Drafted 92nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft, Trent Edwards arrived from Stanford. He last played in 2012 with PHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 57.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 76th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,033 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 230#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2012

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.7

31th percentile among QBs

8 games · 205 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.14
Total EPA×0.24-0.47
Conversion×0.08-0.96
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.47
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.24
Ball security×0.12-0.32

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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.

Agility27▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size77▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength10▶

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

Accuracy69▶

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

Ball Security30▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance1▶

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

Mobility99▶

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

Impact

Efficiency29▶

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

Volume57▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion16▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012PHI48.9114
2010JAX31.64521258
2009BUF43.7811696106
2008BUF57.5142699111173
2007BUF38.3101630749

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Trent Edwards has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2007–2009), JAX (2010), PHI (2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 6,033 yards and 26 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He has rushed for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with BUF: 2,699 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 57.5, in the 76th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home4
537
134/g
2
3
77
19/g
0
Away4
632
158/g
4
4
29
7/g
0
In division4
446
112/g
3
3
25
6/g
0
Out of division4
723
181/g
3
4
81
20/g
0
In wins2
273
137/g
2
1
24
12/g
0
In losses6
896
149/g
4
6
82
14/g
0
On grass2
377
189/g
2
4
4
2/g
0
On turf6
792
132/g
4
3
102
17/g
0
Outdoors8
1,169
146/g
6
7
106
13/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE212 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD63
Week 2TB230 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 3NO156 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD32
Week 4MIA192 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT29.4
Week 5CLE152 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 6NYJ43 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT49.3
Week 10TEN185 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 15NE-1 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42

Trent Edwards — common questions

What position does Trent Edwards play?
Trent Edwards is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Trent Edwards played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trent Edwards has played for BUF (2007–2009), JAX (2010), PHI (2012).
Where did Trent Edwards go to college?
Trent Edwards played college football at Stanford.
When was Trent Edwards drafted?
Trent Edwards was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Trent Edwards scored?
Trent Edwards has 29 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (26 passing, 3 rushing).
What is Trent Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
Trent Edwards rated 48.9 for 2012, the 57th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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