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Jimmy Garoppolo

QB

Jimmy Garoppolo came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (62nd overall) in 2014, drafted out of Eastern Illinois. He's currently with LAR, in his 12th season in the league. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 74.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 92nd percentile at the position. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 15,828 passing yards and 96 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 225#

College

Eastern Illinois

Draft

Rd 2, 62nd overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
73.3

90th percentile among QBs

15 games · 470 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.92
Total EPA×0.24+1.73
Conversion×0.08+1.54
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.68
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.15
Ball security×0.12-0.43

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed12▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst40▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility65▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size49▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength33▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy91▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security27▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance51▶

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

Mobility59▶

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

Impact

Efficiency95▶

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

Volume77▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion91▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025LAR48.53-10
2024LAR47.8133425
2023LV39.171205739
2022SF74.111243716332
2021SF73.315381020513
2020SF53.161096725
2019SF66.616397827621
2018SF45.53718533
2017SF74.36156071111-6
2016NE61.765024613
2015NE45.546-5
2014NE44.5518219

Career profile

Jimmy Garoppolo has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NE (2014–2016), SF (2017–2022), LV (2023), LAR (2024–2025).

As a passer he has thrown for 15,828 yards and 96 touchdowns with 52 interceptions. He has rushed for 259 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2019 with SF: 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 74.1, in the 92nd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home7
1,576
225/g
10
6
Away8
2,234
279/g
10
6
In division5
1,288
258/g
8
6
Out of division10
2,522
252/g
12
6
In wins9
2,260
251/g
11
3
In losses6
1,550
258/g
9
9
On grass11
2,585
235/g
14
8
On turf4
1,225
306/g
6
4
Indoors2
630
315/g
2
2
Outdoors13
3,180
245/g
18
10

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL172 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB131 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT—
PostseasonLAR232 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DET314 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 2PHI189 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 1 TD61.1
Week 3GB257 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 4SEA165 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT41.4
Week 7IND181 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT28.9
Week 8CHI322 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 2 TD81.1
Week 9ARI326 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 10LAR182 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 11JAX176 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 12MIN230 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT56.1
Week 13SEA299 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT50.8
Week 14CIN296 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD64
Week 15ATL235 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD72.3
Week 16TEN322 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 18LAR316 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD54

Jimmy Garoppolo — common questions

What position does Jimmy Garoppolo play?
Jimmy Garoppolo is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jimmy Garoppolo played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jimmy Garoppolo has played for NE (2014–2016), SF (2017–2022), LV (2023), LAR (2024–2025).
Where did Jimmy Garoppolo go to college?
Jimmy Garoppolo played college football at Eastern Illinois.
When was Jimmy Garoppolo drafted?
Jimmy Garoppolo was selected in round 2, 62nd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jimmy Garoppolo scored?
Jimmy Garoppolo has 103 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (96 passing, 7 rushing).
What is Jimmy Garoppolo's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jimmy Garoppolo rated 48.5 for 2025, the 56th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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