A 4th-round pick (108th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of East Carolina, David Garrard has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2013 with NYJ, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 60.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. His ball security stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 16,003 passing yards and 89 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 236#
College
East Carolina
Draft
Rd 4, 108th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2013
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology75th percentile among QBs
16 games · 558 dropbacks
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed49▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst71▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility34▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size43▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength53▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy83▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security92▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance16▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility91▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency60▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion42▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, David Garrard has played in 84 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2002), JAX (2003–2010).
As a passer he has thrown for 16,003 yards and 89 touchdowns with 54 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,747 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with JAX: 3,620 yards and 15 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 84.7, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game342, 2 TD vs HOU, 2010 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game71, 2 TD vs TEN, 2002 Week 6
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2,019 252/g | 12 | 5 | 186 23/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 1,578 197/g | 3 | 5 | 137 17/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 1,259 210/g | 8 | 3 | 122 20/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 2,338 234/g | 7 | 7 | 201 20/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 1,810 259/g | 8 | 3 | 167 24/g | 2 |
| In losses | 9 | 1,787 199/g | 7 | 7 | 156 17/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 2,881 240/g | 14 | 8 | 287 24/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 716 179/g | 1 | 2 | 36 9/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 214 214/g | 0 | 0 | 29 29/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 3,383 226/g | 15 | 10 | 294 20/g | 2 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 122 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 282 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 214 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 1 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 323 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 188 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 24.4 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 335 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 31 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 139 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.5 |
| Week 9 | KC | 264 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.2 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 221 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 1 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 215 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 12 | SF | 307 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 238 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 139 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 15 | IND | 223 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 16 | NE | 185 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD | 49 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 202 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
David Garrard — common questions
- What position does David Garrard play?
- David Garrard is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has David Garrard played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Garrard has played for TEN (2002), JAX (2003–2010).
- Where did David Garrard go to college?
- David Garrard played college football at East Carolina.
- When was David Garrard drafted?
- David Garrard was selected in round 4, 108th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has David Garrard scored?
- David Garrard has 106 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (89 passing, 17 rushing).
- What is David Garrard's ScoutIndex Rating?
- David Garrard rated 60.3 for 2010, the 84th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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