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Jim Harbaugh

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A 1st-round pick (26th overall) in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Jim Harbaugh has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2001 with CAR, capping a 15-season NFL career. His 42.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 29th percentile. His arm strength stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,177 passing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 215#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 26th overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–2001

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
44.4

34th percentile among QBs

7 games · 216 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.03
Total EPA×0.24-0.22
Conversion×0.08+0.21
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.12
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-1.65

2000 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).

Size45▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength100▶

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 Security6▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance69▶

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

Mobility4▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume57▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion70▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000LAC44.471416824
1999LAC4214276110126

Career profile

Jim Harbaugh has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with LAC.

As a passer he has thrown for 4,177 yards and 18 touchdowns with 24 interceptions. He has rushed for 150 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 1999 with LAC: 2,761 yards and 10 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 42.0, in the 29th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
545
136/g
3
6
Away3
871
290/g
5
4
In division4
762
191/g
4
6
Out of division3
654
218/g
4
4
In losses7
1,416
202/g
8
10
On grass4
545
136/g
3
6
On turf3
871
290/g
5
4
Indoors1
348
348/g
2
1
Outdoors6
1,068
178/g
6
9

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4SEA67 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 5LAR348 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT55
Week 6DEN237 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD25.6
Week 7BUF287 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 9LV222 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 10SEA236 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 11MIA19 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT41.4

Jim Harbaugh — common questions

What position does Jim Harbaugh play?
Jim Harbaugh is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Jim Harbaugh played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jim Harbaugh has played for LAC (1999–2000).
Where did Jim Harbaugh go to college?
Jim Harbaugh played college football at Michigan.
When was Jim Harbaugh drafted?
Jim Harbaugh was selected in round 1, 26th overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jim Harbaugh scored?
Jim Harbaugh has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 passing).
What is Jim Harbaugh's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jim Harbaugh rated 44.4 for 2000, the 34th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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