Jeff Garcia is an NFL QB. He last played in 2011 with HOU, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 67.0 (88th percentile). Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 25,537 passing yards and 161 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 205#
College
San Jose State; Gavilan College
Draft
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Seasons
1999–2011
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology60th percentile among QBs · limited sample
1 games · 0 dropbacks
2009 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).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength52▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy65▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security45▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance49▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility1▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency71▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume1▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion68▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Jeff Garcia has played in 125 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: SF (1999–2003), CLE (2004), DET (2005), PHI (2006), TB (2007–2008), PHI (2009).
As a passer he has thrown for 25,537 yards and 161 touchdowns with 83 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,149 yards and 26 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with SF: 4,278 yards and 31 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 94.7, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game437, 3 TD vs CIN, 1999 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game70, 1 TD vs ATL, 2001 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game6 on 1 catches vs LAR, 2003 Week 2
2009 splits
regular season2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | KC | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
Jeff Garcia — common questions
- What position does Jeff Garcia play?
- Jeff Garcia is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jeff Garcia played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff Garcia has played for SF (1999–2003), CLE (2004), DET (2005), PHI (2006), TB (2007–2008), PHI (2009).
- Where did Jeff Garcia go to college?
- Jeff Garcia played college football at San Jose State; Gavilan College.
- How many touchdowns has Jeff Garcia scored?
- Jeff Garcia has 187 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (161 passing, 26 rushing).
- What is Jeff Garcia's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jeff Garcia rated 49.3 for 2009, the 60th 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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- DeSean JacksonWR · 2009
- Brent CelekTE · 2009
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- Jeremy MaclinWR · 2009
- Kevin KolbQB · 2009
- Jason AvantWR · 2009
- Leonard WeaverFB · 2009