Nick Foles came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (88th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Arizona; Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2022 with IND, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 15th percentile. Size is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14,228 passing yards and 82 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 243#
College
Arizona; Michigan State
Draft
Rd 3, 88th overall (2012)
Seasons
2012–2022
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology49th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 59 dropbacks
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed4▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength37▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy82▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security79▶
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.
Mobility56▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency38▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume37▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion27▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Nick Foles has appeared in 69 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: PHI (2012–2014), LAR (2015), KC (2016), PHI (2017–2018), JAX (2019), CHI (2020–2021), IND (2022).
As a passer he has thrown for 14,228 yards and 82 touchdowns with 47 interceptions. He has rushed for 407 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2013 with PHI: 2,891 yards and 27 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 80.6, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game471, 4 TD vs HOU, 2018 Week 16
- Most rushing yards in a game47, 1 TD vs WAS, 2013 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game15 on 1 catches vs ATL, 2018 Week 1
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 187 187/g | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 1 | 223 223/g | 2 | 0 |
| Out of division | 2 | 410 205/g | 3 | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 410 205/g | 3 | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 187 187/g | 1 | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 223 223/g | 2 | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 223 223/g | 2 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 1 | 187 187/g | 1 | 0 |
2016 game log
Nick Foles — common questions
- What position does Nick Foles play?
- Nick Foles is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Nick Foles played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Foles has played for PHI (2012–2014), LAR (2015), KC (2016), PHI (2017–2018), JAX (2019), CHI (2020–2021), IND (2022).
- Where did Nick Foles go to college?
- Nick Foles played college football at Arizona; Michigan State.
- When was Nick Foles drafted?
- Nick Foles was selected in round 3, 88th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Nick Foles scored?
- Nick Foles has 88 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (82 passing, 6 rushing).
- What is Nick Foles's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Nick Foles rated 22.8 for 2022, the 4th 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
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- Jonathan TaylorRB · 2022
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- Parris CampbellWR · 2022
- Sam EhlingerQB · 2022
- Alec PierceWR · 2022
- Deon JacksonRB · 2022
- Zack MossRB · 2022
Drafted in round 3, 2012
- Dwayne AllenTE · pick 64
- Trumaine JohnsonCB · pick 65
- Josh RobinsonDB · pick 66
- Ronnie HillmanRB · pick 67
- DeVier PoseyWR · pick 68
- Trevor GrahamWR · pick 69
- Bryan AngerP · pick 70
- Josh LeRibeusG · pick 71