SamDarnold
QBQB#14USC
6'3" • 225lbs • 29y/oDraft Eligibility:2018
- Overall Grade '17
- 80
- 32nd/145 - QBs
- Passing Yards '17
- 3462
- 15th/145 - QBs
- Passing TDs '17
- 24
- 27th/145 - QBs
- Interceptions '17
- 12
- 130th/145 - QBs
Sam
Darnold
QB
#14
|
USC
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Sam Darnold was a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks who earned a 80.0 overall PFF grade in the 2017 season, 32nd among 145 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 79.0 ranked 29th at the position.
Through 457 dropbacks, he threw for 3,462 yards and 24 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. He recorded 25 big-time throws and 25 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 10.5 yards and an average time to throw of 2.58 seconds. On the ground, Darnold added 199 scramble yards and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Seattle Seahawks
2025 - Present
Minnesota Vikings
2024
San Francisco 49ers
2023
Carolina Panthers
2021 - 2022
New York Jets
2018 - 2020
USC Trojans
2015 - 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
80.0
AVG
32nd/145 QBs
PASSING GRADE
79.0
AVG
29th/145 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs CAST
91.4
Week 2, 2017
@ COUN
90
Week 11, 2017
vs CALA
88.5
Week 12, 2017
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs UTUN
43.9
Week 7, 2017
@ ALUN
47.5
Week 1, 2016
@ WAST
54.5
Week 5, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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
414
18th/145 QBs
PASSING TDS
24
27th/145 QBs
PASSING YDS
3462
15th/145 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
12
130th/145 QBs
Passing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
24
th
Pass Snaps
470
19
th
Dropbacks
457
18
th
Attempts
414
15
th
Passing Yards
3462
27
th
Passing Touchdowns
24
130
th
Interceptions
12
45
th
aDot
10.5
79
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.58
43
rd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
14.8%
14
th
Big-Time Throws
25
138
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
25
Rushing
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Rank
-
Rush Snaps
398
-
Designed Runs
58
-
Designed Run Yards
15
-
Scrambles
22
-
Scramble Yards
199
-
Rushing Touchdowns
5
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