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Jeff Garcia

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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). Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 81st percentile among his peers. 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
42

28th percentile among QBs

11 games · 277 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.25
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.08-1.03
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.53
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.19

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size8▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength63▶

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 Security40▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance15▶

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

Mobility81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency28▶

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

Volume62▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion12▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009PHI49.31-2
2008TB67122712121511
2007TB66.9132440131161
2006PHI58.5813091087
2005DET41.269373511
2004CLE42111731101692
2003SF67.813270418325716
2002SF77.5163344213533
2001SF84.5163538322545
2000SF94.7164278314144
1999SF70.5132544112312

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
1,119
187/g
8
4
60
10/g
2
Away5
612
122/g
2
5
109
22/g
0
In division5
956
191/g
6
4
110
22/g
1
Out of division6
775
129/g
4
5
59
10/g
1
In wins3
685
228/g
6
2
9
3/g
1
In losses8
1,046
131/g
4
7
160
20/g
1
On grass6
1,119
187/g
8
4
60
10/g
2
On turf5
612
122/g
2
5
109
22/g
0
Outdoors11
1,731
157/g
10
9
169
15/g
2

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL180 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 1 TD51.8
Week 2DAL71 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD18
Week 3NYG180 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 4WAS195 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -5 rush yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 5PIT210 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 41 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 6CIN310 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 7PHI236 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 1 TD63.7
Week 9BAL146 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 10PIT110 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 11NYJ88 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT50.4
Week 14BUF5 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT40.3

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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