Jeff George came into the league as a 1st-round selection (1st overall) in 1990, drafted out of Illinois; Purdue. He last played in 2004 with CHI, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 69.8 (92nd percentile). Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,373 passing yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 214#
College
Illinois; Purdue
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (1990)
Seasons
1990–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology92th percentile among QBs
12 games · 356 dropbacks
1999 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).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength95▶
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 Security32▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance27▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility34▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency91▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume77▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion95▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Jeff George has played in 20 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (1999), WAS (2000–2001).
As a passer he has thrown for 4,373 yards and 30 touchdowns with 21 interceptions. He has rushed for 65 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 1999 with MIN: 2,816 yards and 23 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 69.8, in the 92nd percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game374, 3 TD vs CHI, 1999 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game17 vs GB, 1999 Week 15
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,364 227/g | 13 | 6 |
| Away | 6 | 1,452 242/g | 10 | 6 |
| In division | 6 | 1,392 232/g | 9 | 6 |
| Out of division | 6 | 1,424 237/g | 14 | 6 |
| In wins | 9 | 2,141 238/g | 18 | 9 |
| In losses | 3 | 675 225/g | 5 | 3 |
| On grass | 4 | 1,053 263/g | 8 | 3 |
| On turf | 8 | 1,763 220/g | 15 | 9 |
| Indoors | 7 | 1,578 225/g | 15 | 7 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 1,238 248/g | 8 | 5 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DAL | 212 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 423 pass yds, 4 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 4 | TB | — | 44.8 |
| Week 6 | DET | 214 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 69.2 |
| Week 7 | SF | 250 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT | 63.9 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 218 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 69.1 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 218 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 374 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 363 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 13 | TB | 271 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 14 | KC | 190 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 15 | GB | 258 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 185 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 17 | DET | 275 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
Jeff George — common questions
- What position does Jeff George play?
- Jeff George is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Jeff George played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff George has played for MIN (1999), WAS (2000–2001).
- Where did Jeff George go to college?
- Jeff George played college football at Illinois; Purdue.
- When was Jeff George drafted?
- Jeff George was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jeff George scored?
- Jeff George has 30 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (30 passing).
- What is Jeff George's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jeff George rated 27.4 for 2001, the 7th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tony BanksQB · 2001
- Stephen DavisRB · 2001
- Rod GardnerWR · 2001
- Michael WestbrookWR · 2001
- Ki-Jana CarterRB · 2001
- Kevin LockettWR · 2001
- Zeron FlemisterTE · 2001
- Donnell BennettFB · 2001
Drafted in round 1, 1990
- Rob MooreWR · pick 1
- Blair ThomasRB · pick 2
- Cortez KennedyDT · pick 3
- Keith McCantsDE · pick 4
- Junior SeauLB · pick 5
- Mark CarrierFS · pick 6
- Andre WareQB · pick 7
- Chris SingletonOLB · pick 8