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Jay Fiedler

QB

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. 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
35.1

14th percentile among QBs

8 games · 215 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.04
Total EPA×0.24-0.89
Conversion×0.08-1.03
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.07
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.61

2004 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).

Size44▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength56▶

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 Security27▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance6▶

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

Mobility58▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume56▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion13▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005NYJ54.221071
2004MIA35.181186759
2003MIA52.312213811953
2002MIA66.611202414993
2001MIA72.4163248203214
2000MIA60.2142260132381
1999JAX60.57656226

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
580
145/g
3
4
Away4
606
152/g
4
4
In division4
811
203/g
4
6
Out of division4
375
94/g
3
2
In wins1
203
203/g
2
0
In losses7
983
140/g
5
8
On grass5
831
166/g
4
5
On turf3
355
118/g
3
3
Outdoors8
1,186
148/g
7
8

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN42 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT23.5
Week 4NYJ206 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD14.1
Week 5NE251 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 6BUF136 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 7LAR203 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 8NYJ218 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 9ARI129 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 11SEA1 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44.8

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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