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Nick Foles

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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 95th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
38.4

23th percentile among QBs

7 games · 106 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.66
Total EPA×0.24-0.71
Conversion×0.08-0.47
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.12
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.41
Ball security×0.12+0.43

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed4▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst54▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size95▶

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.

Accuracy26▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security70▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance77▶

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

Mobility8▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume40▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion33▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022IND22.822258
2021CHI53.7125018
2020CHI34.9918521011
2019JAX43.44736323
2018PHI56.951413717110
2017PHI38.4753753
2016KC46.924103-4
2015LAR12.71120527201
2014PHI47.4821631368
2013PHI80.6132891272213
2012PHI43.8716996421

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
258
52/g
1
2
Away2
279
140/g
4
0
In division2
276
138/g
4
1
Out of division5
261
52/g
1
1
In wins6
498
83/g
5
1
In losses1
39
39/g
0
1
On grass6
300
50/g
1
2
On turf1
237
237/g
4
0
Outdoors7
537
77/g
5
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonATL246 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN352 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT—
PostseasonNE373 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD—
Week 8SF-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 9DEN35 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 12CHI21 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 14LAR42 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 15NYG237 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT65.6
Week 16LV163 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT30.7
Week 17DAL39 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT32

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

Drafted in round 3, 2012