Gus Frerotte came into the league as a 7th-round selection (197th overall) in 1994, drafted out of Tulsa. His most recent season came in 2008 with MIN, capping a 15-season NFL career. His 34.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 17th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11,522 passing yards and 66 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 233#
College
Tulsa
Draft
Rd 7, 197th overall (1994)
Seasons
1994–2008
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology52th percentile among QBs
16 games · 520 dropbacks
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size73▶
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 Security75▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance86▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility32▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency42▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion17▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Gus Frerotte has appeared in 67 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: DET (1999), DEN (2000–2001), CIN (2002), MIN (2003–2004), MIA (2005), LAR (2006–2007), MIN (2008).
As a passer he has thrown for 11,522 yards and 66 touchdowns with 62 interceptions. He has rushed for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2005 with MIA: 2,996 yards and 18 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 59.6, in the 79th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game462, 5 TD vs LAC, 2000 Week 12
- Most rushing yards in a game23 vs SEA, 2000 Week 13
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,376 172/g | 9 | 7 | 5 1/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 1,620 203/g | 9 | 6 | 56 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 1,193 199/g | 7 | 6 | 38 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,803 180/g | 11 | 7 | 23 2/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 1,685 187/g | 13 | 6 | 37 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,311 187/g | 5 | 7 | 24 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 2,593 185/g | 15 | 9 | 45 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 403 202/g | 3 | 4 | 16 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 2,996 187/g | 18 | 13 | 61 4/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 275 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 177 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 43.7 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 171 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 226 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 6 | TB | 267 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 7 | KC | 125 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 37.3 |
| Week 8 | NO | 168 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 103 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.1 |
| Week 10 | NE | 360 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 64.3 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 53 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 33 |
| Week 12 | LV | 261 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 65.1 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 115 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 42.1 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 229 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 76 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 151 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.4 |
| Week 17 | NE | 239 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 81.2 |
Gus Frerotte — common questions
- What position does Gus Frerotte play?
- Gus Frerotte is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Gus Frerotte played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gus Frerotte has played for DET (1999), DEN (2000–2001), CIN (2002), MIN (2003–2004), MIA (2005), LAR (2006–2007), MIN (2008).
- Where did Gus Frerotte go to college?
- Gus Frerotte played college football at Tulsa.
- When was Gus Frerotte drafted?
- Gus Frerotte was selected in round 7, 197th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Gus Frerotte scored?
- Gus Frerotte has 69 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (66 passing, 3 rushing).
- What is Gus Frerotte's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Gus Frerotte rated 34.7 for 2008, the 17th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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