Jimmy
Garoppolo.
Jimmy
Garoppolo.
Eastern Illinois· 6'2"· 226 lb· 4.97s 40
A West Coast timing and rhythm passing offense, emphasizing quick reads, anticipation, and efficient ball distribution, fits Garoppolo’s strengths.
Year 1 as a backup, Garoppolo could develop into a reliable orchestrator for a quick-timing West Coast offense with high-level NFL experience.
A vertical-based Air Raid or spread RPO system that demands frequent off-platform throws and extensive improvisation would not maximize his abilities.
Garoppolo projects as a high-floor, limited-ceiling quarterback best suited for an offense designed around precision and timing rather than raw arm talent or athleticism.
Selected #62 overall in Round 2 of the 2014 NFL Draft by New England Patriots out of Eastern Illinois.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.97sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.04sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.26sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eastern Illinois | — | 14 | 25 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | Eastern Illinois | — | 15 | 32 | 225 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | Eastern Illinois | — | 65 | 95 | 811 | 9 | 2 |
| Career | — | — | 94 | 152 | 1245 | 11 | 5 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jimmy Garoppolo played for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, and Las Vegas Raiders. He served as a backup quarterback for the Patriots, winning two Super Bowls, and later became a starting quarterback for the 49ers, leading them to a Super Bowl appearance.