J.T.Barrett IV
QBQB#16Ohio State
6'2" • 220lbs • 31y/oDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 82.2
- 27th/145 - QBs
- Passing Yards '17
- 2733
- 44th/145 - QBs
- Passing TDs '17
- 33
- 6th/145 - QBs
- Interceptions '17
- 7
- 72nd/145 - QBs
J.T.
Barrett IV
QB
#16
|
Ohio State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
J.T. Barrett IV was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 82.2 overall PFF grade in the 2017 season, 27th among 145 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 77.1 ranked 38th at the position.
Through 372 dropbacks, he threw for 2,733 yards and 33 touchdowns against 7 interceptions. He recorded 20 big-time throws and 12 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 9.8 yards and an average time to throw of 2.86 seconds. On the ground, Barrett IV added 206 scramble yards and 9 rushing touchdowns, earning a 74.5 rushing grade (9th among 51 qualified quarterbacks).
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2019
New Orleans Saints
2018
Ohio State Buckeyes
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.2
AVG
27th/145 QBs
PASSING GRADE
77.1
AVG
38th/145 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
74.5
AVG
9th/51 QBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
330
50th/145 QBs
PASSING TDS
33
6th/145 QBs
PASSING YDS
2733
44th/145 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
7
72nd/145 QBs
Passing
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Rank
49
th
Pass Snaps
400
50
th
Dropbacks
372
50
th
Attempts
330
44
th
Passing Yards
2733
6
th
Passing Touchdowns
33
72
nd
Interceptions
7
69
th
aDot
9.8
32
nd
Average Time-to-Throw
2.86
49
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
15.1%
26
th
Big-Time Throws
20
59
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
12
Rushing
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Rank
26
th
Rush Snaps
352
18
th
Designed Runs
120
12
th
Designed Run Yards
546
21
st
Scrambles
22
20
th
Scramble Yards
206
16
th
Rushing Touchdowns
9
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