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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. 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
43.3

33th percentile among QBs · limited sample

5 games · 11 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-1.05
Total EPA×0.24-0.31
Conversion×0.08+0.01
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.62
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.42

2005 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 Strength51▶

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 Security67▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance38▶

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

Mobility5▶

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

Impact

Efficiency23▶

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

Volume12▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion49▶

(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)

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9IND20 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42.2
Week 14BUF7 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 15TB-2 rush yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 16NYJ2 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 17MIA—47.2

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 11, 1985

Also from Boston College