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 volume, which grades in the 91st 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology3th percentile among RBs
15 games · 279 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed59▶
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).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency5▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry1▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion8▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security38▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume91▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency6▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 370 46/g | 4 | 17 2.1/g | 118 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 452 65/g | 3 | 18 2.6/g | 94 13/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 207 41/g | 1 | 16 3.2/g | 124 25/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 615 62/g | 6 | 19 1.9/g | 88 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 34 34/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 23 23/g | 0 |
| In losses | 14 | 788 56/g | 7 | 32 2.3/g | 189 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 559 51/g | 4 | 27 2.5/g | 159 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 263 66/g | 3 | 8 2.0/g | 53 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 162 81/g | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 30 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 660 51/g | 5 | 30 2.3/g | 182 14/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 26.2 |
| Week 2 | NO | 114 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 85.4 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 30.4 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 17.9 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 79 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 22.5 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 61 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 47 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 11 | TB | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 72 rush yds, 1 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 17 | NE | 103 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
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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