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. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 88th 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology32th percentile among QBs
16 games · 524 dropbacks
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst57▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility67▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength88▶
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 Security86▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance54▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility86▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion9▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game414, 2 TD vs GB, 2006 Week 7
- Most rushing yards in a game34 vs MIN, 2003 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game8 on 1 catches vs GB, 2003 Week 2
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,624 203/g | 10 | 7 | 111 14/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 1,423 178/g | 9 | 5 | 64 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 953 159/g | 5 | 6 | 103 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 2,094 209/g | 14 | 6 | 72 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 1,101 184/g | 8 | 4 | 68 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 1,946 195/g | 11 | 8 | 107 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 701 175/g | 3 | 3 | 48 12/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 2,346 196/g | 16 | 9 | 127 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 1,861 186/g | 12 | 8 | 130 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 1,186 198/g | 7 | 4 | 45 8/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CHI | 187 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 176 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 199 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 146 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 6 | GB | 101 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 20.4 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 230 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 255 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 269 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 121 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 27.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 91 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 12 | IND | 156 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 44 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 196 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 14 | GB | 47 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 361 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 166 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.3 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 346 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
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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- John HendersonNT · pick 9
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