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Joey Harrington

QB

Joey Harrington came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 2002, drafted out of Oregon. He last played in 2008 with NO, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14,693 passing yards and 79 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 210#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
24

4th percentile among QBs

14 games · 437 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.88
Total EPA×0.24-2.12
Conversion×0.08-1.60
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.82
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.94

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed33▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility76▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size57▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength23▶

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 Security16▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance99▶

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

Mobility20▶

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

Impact

Efficiency4▶

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

Volume72▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007ATL39.612221573314
2006MIA35.31122361217
2005DET36.912202112801-4
2004DET42.916304719175
2003DET28.7162880179818
2002DET24142294124

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Joey Harrington has played in 81 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DET (2002–2005), MIA (2006), ATL (2007).

As a passer he has thrown for 14,693 yards and 79 touchdowns with 85 interceptions. He has rushed for 407 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with DET: 3,047 yards and 19 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 42.9, in the 32nd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home7
1,133
162/g
5
10
Away7
1,161
166/g
7
6
In division5
1,139
228/g
7
8
Out of division9
1,155
128/g
5
8
In wins3
570
190/g
1
2
In losses11
1,724
157/g
11
14
On grass4
440
110/g
3
3
On turf10
1,854
185/g
9
13
Indoors8
1,442
180/g
7
11
Outdoors6
852
142/g
5
5

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA41 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT42.4
Week 2CAR11 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT35
Week 3GB182 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT23.6
Week 4NO267 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD61.7
Week 6MIN309 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT64
Week 7CHI199 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 8BUF199 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT42.7
Week 9DAL104 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT25.5
Week 10GB236 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT19.2
Week 11NYJ171 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT36.1
Week 12CHI213 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT50.1
Week 13NE210 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT27.4
Week 14ARI152 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT48.6
Week 15TB—38.8

Joey Harrington — common questions

What position does Joey Harrington play?
Joey Harrington is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Joey Harrington played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joey Harrington has played for DET (2002–2005), MIA (2006), ATL (2007).
Where did Joey Harrington go to college?
Joey Harrington played college football at Oregon.
When was Joey Harrington drafted?
Joey Harrington was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joey Harrington scored?
Joey Harrington has 79 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (79 passing).
What is Joey Harrington's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joey Harrington rated 39.6 for 2007, the 20th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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