Drafted 80th overall in the 3rd round of the 2001 draft, Kevan Barlow arrived from Pittsburgh. He last played in 2006 with NYJ, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 27.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,984 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 234#
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
Rd 3, 80th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2006
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology94th percentile among RBs
15 games · 147 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed55▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size75▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency89▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry73▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion75▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security96▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume78▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Kevan Barlow has played in 84 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2001–2005), NYJ (2006).
He has rushed for 3,984 yards and 30 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 144 passes for 1,164 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with SF: 1,024 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 69.4, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game154, 1 TD vs ARI, 2003 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game80 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs NO, 2001 Week 9
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 219 31/g | 3 | 12 1.7/g | 149 21/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 293 37/g | 1 | 10 1.3/g | 98 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 242 30/g | 2 | 11 1.4/g | 135 17/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 270 39/g | 2 | 11 1.6/g | 112 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 415 38/g | 3 | 18 1.6/g | 199 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 97 24/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 48 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 334 33/g | 3 | 18 1.8/g | 205 21/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 178 36/g | 1 | 4 0.8/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 163 41/g | 1 | 3 0.8/g | 29 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 349 32/g | 3 | 19 1.7/g | 218 20/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | ATL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 49 rush yds, 1 TD | 60.9 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 83 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 82.6 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 38 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 8 | DET | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 9 | NO | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 11 | IND | 42 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 39 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 77.7 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 17 | NO | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
Kevan Barlow — common questions
- What position does Kevan Barlow play?
- Kevan Barlow is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Kevan Barlow played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevan Barlow has played for SF (2001–2005), NYJ (2006).
- Where did Kevan Barlow go to college?
- Kevan Barlow played college football at Pittsburgh.
- When was Kevan Barlow drafted?
- Kevan Barlow was selected in round 3, 80th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kevan Barlow scored?
- Kevan Barlow has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (30 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Kevan Barlow's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kevan Barlow rated 27.0 for 2006, the 5th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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