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). Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology88th percentile among QBs
12 games · 401 dropbacks
2008 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).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength8▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy89▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security95▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance47▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility84▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume68▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion51▶
(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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,346 224/g | 5 | 3 | 132 22/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 1,366 228/g | 7 | 3 | 19 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 834 209/g | 5 | 1 | 55 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,878 235/g | 7 | 5 | 96 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 1,361 227/g | 6 | 1 | 76 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 1,351 225/g | 6 | 5 | 75 13/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 2,099 233/g | 9 | 5 | 144 16/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 613 204/g | 3 | 1 | 7 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 386 193/g | 3 | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 2,326 233/g | 9 | 5 | 151 15/g | 1 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NO | 221 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 93 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 173 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 310 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 83.8 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 227 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 9 | KC | 339 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 75.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 255 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 12 | DET | 165 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 13 | NO | 119 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 321 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 232 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 45 rush yds, 1 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 17 | LV | 257 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 53 |
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
- LeSean McCoyRB · 2009
- Jeremy MaclinWR · 2009
- Kevin KolbQB · 2009
- Jason AvantWR · 2009
- Leonard WeaverFB · 2009