Jay Fiedler is an NFL QB. He last played in 2005 with NYJ, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 52.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11,619 passing yards and 68 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 225#
College
Dartmouth
Draft
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Seasons
1994–2005
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology67th percentile among QBs
12 games · 334 dropbacks
2003 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).
Size51▶
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 Security21▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance60▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility90▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency68▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume71▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion81▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jay Fiedler has played in 70 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: JAX (1999), MIA (2000–2004), NYJ (2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 11,619 yards and 68 touchdowns with 64 interceptions. He has rushed for 838 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with MIA: 3,248 yards and 20 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 72.4, in the 92nd percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game328, 1 TD vs NYJ, 2003 Week 17
- Most rushing yards in a game45 vs CIN, 2000 Week 5
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,238 206/g | 6 | 9 | 39 7/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 900 150/g | 5 | 4 | 56 9/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 1,059 177/g | 5 | 8 | 61 10/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 1,079 180/g | 6 | 5 | 34 6/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 1,330 166/g | 7 | 5 | 72 9/g | 2 |
| In losses | 4 | 808 202/g | 4 | 8 | 23 6/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 1,496 187/g | 6 | 12 | 42 5/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 642 161/g | 5 | 1 | 53 13/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 2,138 178/g | 11 | 13 | 95 8/g | 3 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HOU | 227 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 190 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 35 rush yds, 1 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 154 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.9 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 167 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 147 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 7 | NE | 230 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 59 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 239 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 1 TD | 85.1 |
| Week 14 | NE | 111 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 24.7 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 240 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 16 rush yds, 1 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 46 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.9 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 328 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 71.5 |
Jay Fiedler — common questions
- What position does Jay Fiedler play?
- Jay Fiedler is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jay Fiedler played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jay Fiedler has played for JAX (1999), MIA (2000–2004), NYJ (2005).
- Where did Jay Fiedler go to college?
- Jay Fiedler played college football at Dartmouth.
- How many touchdowns has Jay Fiedler scored?
- Jay Fiedler has 79 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (68 passing, 11 rushing).
- What is Jay Fiedler's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jay Fiedler rated 54.2 for 2005, the 73rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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