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Doug Flutie

QB

Drafted 285th overall in the 11th round of the 1985 draft, Doug Flutie arrived from Boston College. His most recent season came in 2005 with NE, capping a 20-season NFL career. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 62.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,757 passing yards and 52 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 180#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 11, 285th overall (1985)

Seasons

1986–2005

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
65

88th percentile among QBs

10 games · 234 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.12
Total EPA×0.24+0.57
Conversion×0.08-0.04
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.88
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+2.40

2000 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).

Size1▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength1▶

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 Security98▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance93▶

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

Mobility67▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume60▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion46▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005NE43.3529-1
2004LAC60.822761392
2003LAC57.87109791682
2002LAC48.71646
2001LAC62.5163464151921
2000BUF6510165681611
1999BUF61.4153171194761

Career profile

Doug Flutie has appeared in 56 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2000), LAC (2001–2004), NE (2005).

As a passer he has thrown for 9,757 yards and 52 touchdowns with 40 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,041 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with LAC: 3,464 yards and 15 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 65.0, in the 88th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
678
136/g
1
2
88
18/g
1
Away5
978
196/g
7
0
73
15/g
0
In division5
738
148/g
3
1
105
21/g
0
Out of division5
918
184/g
5
1
56
11/g
1
In wins5
999
200/g
4
1
75
15/g
1
In losses5
657
131/g
4
1
86
17/g
0
On grass2
236
118/g
1
0
34
17/g
0
On turf8
1,420
178/g
7
2
127
16/g
1
Indoors2
376
188/g
3
0
8
4/g
0
Outdoors8
1,280
160/g
5
2
153
19/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7LAC30 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT47.8
Week 8MIN294 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD79.7
Week 9NYJ253 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 10NE179 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 11CHI171 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 1 TD35.3
Week 13TB57 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 14MIA31 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 15IND82 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT51.9
Week 16NE193 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 50 rush yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 17SEA366 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD90.8

Doug Flutie — common questions

What position does Doug Flutie play?
Doug Flutie is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Doug Flutie played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Doug Flutie has played for BUF (1999–2000), LAC (2001–2004), NE (2005).
Where did Doug Flutie go to college?
Doug Flutie played college football at Boston College.
When was Doug Flutie drafted?
Doug Flutie was selected in round 11, 285th overall, of the 1985 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Doug Flutie scored?
Doug Flutie has 59 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (52 passing, 7 rushing).
What is Doug Flutie's ScoutIndex Rating?
Doug Flutie rated 43.3 for 2005, the 33rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 11, 1985

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