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Kelly Holcomb

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Kelly Holcomb is an NFL QB. He last played in 2007 with MIN, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 47th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,458 passing yards and 38 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 216#

College

Middle Tennessee State

Draft

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Seasons

1996–2007

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
49.2

59th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 92 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.64
Total EPA×0.24+0.01
Conversion×0.08+1.08
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.30
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-1.37

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size24▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength47▶

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 Security5▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance72▶

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

Mobility21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency72▶

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

Volume46▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion88▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007MIN45.835112
2005BUF4810150910111
2004CLE49.247377-2
2003CLE43.2101797107
2002CLE57479089
2001CLE54.611141

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Kelly Holcomb has played in 32 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2001–2004), BUF (2005), MIN (2007).

As a passer he has thrown for 5,458 yards and 38 touchdowns with 30 interceptions. He has rushed for 25 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2003 with CLE: 1,797 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 48.0, in the 47th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
96
48/g
1
1
Away2
641
321/g
6
4
In division2
477
239/g
6
3
Out of division2
260
130/g
1
2
In wins1
228
228/g
1
2
In losses3
509
170/g
6
3
On grass3
324
108/g
2
3
On turf1
413
413/g
5
2
Indoors1
228
228/g
1
2
Outdoors3
509
170/g
6
3

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10PIT64 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT49.2
Week 11NYJ32 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44.6
Week 12CIN413 pass yds, 5 TD, 2 INT64.8
Week 17HOU228 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD43.8

Kelly Holcomb — common questions

What position does Kelly Holcomb play?
Kelly Holcomb is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Kelly Holcomb played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kelly Holcomb has played for CLE (2001–2004), BUF (2005), MIN (2007).
Where did Kelly Holcomb go to college?
Kelly Holcomb played college football at Middle Tennessee State.
How many touchdowns has Kelly Holcomb scored?
Kelly Holcomb has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Kelly Holcomb's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kelly Holcomb rated 45.8 for 2007, the 44th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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