Charlie Frye came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (67th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Akron. His most recent season came in 2010 with LV, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 33.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 9th percentile. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,149 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 220#
College
Akron
Draft
Rd 3, 67th overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2010
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology11th percentile among QBs
7 games · 187 dropbacks
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed57▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst68▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility86▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size65▶
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 Security36▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance5▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility51▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency12▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume53▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion14▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Charlie Frye has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2005–2007), SEA (2008), LV (2009).
As a passer he has thrown for 4,149 yards and 17 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He has rushed for 340 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2006 with CLE: 2,449 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 33.6, in the 9th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game333 vs CLE, 2009 Week 16
- Most rushing yards in a game44, 1 TD vs NO, 2006 Week 1
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 666 167/g | 3 | 3 |
| Away | 3 | 336 112/g | 1 | 3 |
| In division | 3 | 520 173/g | 2 | 3 |
| Out of division | 4 | 482 121/g | 2 | 3 |
| In wins | 3 | 455 152/g | 1 | 4 |
| In losses | 4 | 547 137/g | 3 | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 864 173/g | 3 | 4 |
| On turf | 2 | 138 69/g | 1 | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1,002 167/g | 4 | 5 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 11 | MIA | 58 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 39.2 |
| Week 12 | MIN | — | 32.7 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 226 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 138 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 15 | LV | 198 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 183 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 12.7 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 199 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.3 |
Charlie Frye — common questions
- What position does Charlie Frye play?
- Charlie Frye is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Charlie Frye played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Charlie Frye has played for CLE (2005–2007), SEA (2008), LV (2009).
- Where did Charlie Frye go to college?
- Charlie Frye played college football at Akron.
- When was Charlie Frye drafted?
- Charlie Frye was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Charlie Frye scored?
- Charlie Frye has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 passing, 4 rushing).
- What is Charlie Frye's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Charlie Frye rated 46.5 for 2009, the 47th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- JaMarcus RussellQB · 2009
- Bruce GradkowskiQB · 2009
- Zach MillerTE · 2009
- Michael BushRB · 2009
- Justin FargasRB · 2009
- Darren McFaddenRB · 2009
- Louis MurphyWR · 2009
- Chaz SchilensWR · 2009
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- Frank GoreRB · pick 65
- Oshiomogho AtogweFS · pick 66
- Courtney RobyWR · pick 68
- Andrew WalterQB · pick 69
- Channing CrowderILB · pick 70
- Alex SmithTE · pick 71
- Stanley WilsonCB · pick 72
- Vernand MorencyRB · pick 73
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