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 97th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology7th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 48 dropbacks
2001 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).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength97▶
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 Security11▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance14▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility9▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency8▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume38▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion4▶
(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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 168 84/g | 0 | 3 |
| Out of division | 2 | 168 84/g | 0 | 3 |
| In losses | 2 | 168 84/g | 0 | 3 |
| On grass | 2 | 168 84/g | 0 | 3 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 168 84/g | 0 | 3 |
2001 game log
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