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. 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology47th percentile among QBs
10 games · 247 dropbacks
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength51▶
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 Security33▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance40▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility12▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency47▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume59▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion44▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game413, 5 TD vs CIN, 2004 Week 12
- Most rushing yards in a game11 vs MIA, 2005 Week 5
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 568 142/g | 4 | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 941 157/g | 6 | 6 |
| In division | 4 | 788 197/g | 6 | 7 |
| Out of division | 6 | 721 120/g | 4 | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 674 169/g | 4 | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 835 139/g | 6 | 5 |
| On grass | 3 | 421 140/g | 3 | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 1,088 155/g | 7 | 7 |
| Indoors | 1 | 28 28/g | 0 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 1,481 165/g | 10 | 8 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | TB | -1 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 42.2 |
| Week 4 | NO | 28 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 40.1 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 169 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 172 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 7 | LV | 159 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 55.5 |
| Week 8 | NE | 263 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 10 | KC | 25 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -7 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 202 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 308 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD | 75.5 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 184 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.9 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tarvaris JacksonQB · 2007
- Adrian PetersonRB · 2007
- Chester TaylorRB · 2007
- Bobby WadeWR · 2007
- Sidney RiceWR · 2007
- Brooks BollingerQB · 2007
- Robert FergusonWR · 2007
- Visanthe ShiancoeTE · 2007
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