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Elvis Grbac

QB

Drafted 219th overall in the 8th round of the 1993 draft, Elvis Grbac arrived from Michigan. His most recent season came in 2001 with BAL, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 36.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 16th percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,356 passing yards and 60 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 240#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 8, 219th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
67.5

90th percentile among QBs

16 games · 525 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.62
Total EPA×0.24+1.00
Conversion×0.08+0.66
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.00
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+0.45

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group 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).

Size95▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength16▶

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 Security70▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance88▶

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

Mobility21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency87▶

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

Volume91▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion79▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001BAL36.914303315181
2000KC70143934231121
1999KC67.51633892210

Career profile

Elvis Grbac has appeared in 44 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: KC (1999–2000), BAL (2001).

As a passer he has thrown for 10,356 yards and 60 touchdowns with 46 interceptions. He has rushed for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with KC: 3,934 yards and 23 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 70.0, in the 90th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
1,733
217/g
11
3
Away8
1,656
207/g
11
12
In division8
1,799
225/g
11
12
Out of division8
1,590
199/g
11
3
In wins9
1,691
188/g
12
5
In losses7
1,698
243/g
10
10
On grass14
2,939
210/g
19
12
On turf2
450
225/g
3
3
Indoors2
450
225/g
3
3
Outdoors14
2,939
210/g
19
12

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI283 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT57
Week 2DEN179 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT49.5
Week 3DET235 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 4LAC200 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 5NE198 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT54.5
Week 7BAL112 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 8LAC194 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 9IND196 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD67.7
Week 10TB202 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 11SEA320 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT61.4
Week 12LV226 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -6 rush yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 13DEN183 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 14MIN215 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 15PIT149 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 16SEA254 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 17LV243 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT57.5

Elvis Grbac — common questions

What position does Elvis Grbac play?
Elvis Grbac is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Elvis Grbac played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elvis Grbac has played for KC (1999–2000), BAL (2001).
Where did Elvis Grbac go to college?
Elvis Grbac played college football at Michigan.
When was Elvis Grbac drafted?
Elvis Grbac was selected in round 8, 219th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elvis Grbac scored?
Elvis Grbac has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Elvis Grbac's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elvis Grbac rated 36.9 for 2001, the 16th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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