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Josh Freeman

QB

Drafted 17th overall in the 1st round of the 2009 draft, Josh Freeman arrived from Kansas State. His most recent season came in 2015 with IND, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 49.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 63rd percentile among QBs. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 13,875 passing yards and 81 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 240#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2015

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
30.2

5th percentile among QBs

4 games · 155 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.55
Total EPA×0.24-0.92
Conversion×0.08-1.34
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.33
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-2.57
Ball security×0.12+0.12

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed24▶

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

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility33▶

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

Size94▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength99▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy1▶

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

Ball Security46▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance75▶

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

Mobility70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency4▶

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

Volume37▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion7▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015IND42.41149124
2013TB30.24761220
2012TB49.516406527139
2011TB41.4153592162384-4
2010TB76.616345125364
2009TB32.8101857101621

Career profile

Josh Freeman has appeared in 62 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (2009–2013), IND (2015).

As a passer he has thrown for 13,875 yards and 81 touchdowns with 68 interceptions. He has rushed for 947 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2012 with TB: 4,065 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 76.6, in the 93rd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
125
125/g
1
1
Away3
636
212/g
1
3
In division1
125
125/g
1
1
Out of division3
636
212/g
1
3
In losses4
761
190/g
2
4
On grass1
125
125/g
1
1
On turf3
636
212/g
1
3
Outdoors4
761
190/g
2
4

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ210 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT40.5
Week 2NO125 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 3NE236 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 7NYG190 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT20.8

Josh Freeman — common questions

What position does Josh Freeman play?
Josh Freeman is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Josh Freeman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Freeman has played for TB (2009–2013), IND (2015).
Where did Josh Freeman go to college?
Josh Freeman played college football at Kansas State.
When was Josh Freeman drafted?
Josh Freeman was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Freeman scored?
Josh Freeman has 85 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (81 passing, 4 rushing).
What is Josh Freeman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Freeman rated 42.4 for 2015, the 31st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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