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
2022 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology92th percentile among QBs
11 games · 326 dropbacks
2022 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed12▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst34▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility68▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength14▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy37▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security90▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance80▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility37▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency95▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume65▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion93▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game424, 4 TD vs ARI, 2019 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game23 vs KC, 2018 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game3 on 1 catches vs ARI, 2016 Week 1
2022 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,214 202/g | 5 | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 1,223 245/g | 11 | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 856 214/g | 8 | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,581 226/g | 8 | 4 |
| In wins | 8 | 1,627 203/g | 11 | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 810 270/g | 5 | 4 |
| On grass | 7 | 1,375 196/g | 6 | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 1,062 266/g | 10 | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 235 235/g | 2 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 2,202 220/g | 14 | 4 |
2022 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | SEA | 154 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rush yds, 1 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 3 | DEN | 211 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 30.4 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 239 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 253 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 296 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 7 | KC | 303 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 235 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.2 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 240 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 1 TD | 61 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 228 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 12 | NO | 222 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 56 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 49.4 |
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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Drafted in round 2, 2014
- Xavier Su'a-FiloG · pick 33
- DeMarcus LawrenceLB · pick 34
- Joel BitonioG · pick 35
- Derek CarrQB · pick 36
- Ra'Shede HagemanDT · pick 37
- Austin Seferian-JenkinsTE · pick 38
- Marqise LeeWR · pick 39
- Kyle Van NoyMLB · pick 40
Also from Eastern Illinois
- Kamu Grugier-HillOLB · 2016–2024
- Alexander HollinsWR · 2019–2021
- Tony RomoQB · 2003–2016
- Otis HudsonG · 2010–2012
- Chris CampbellOT · 2010–2011
- Pierre WaltersLB · 2009–2010
- Micah RuckerWR · 2008–2008
- Tristan BurgeDB · 2007–2007