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 86th 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology3th percentile among RBs
12 games · 207 touches
2005 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).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency3▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry4▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion1▶
(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 Security66▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency3▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 312 52/g | 1 | 19 3.2/g | 153 26/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 269 45/g | 2 | 12 2.0/g | 88 15/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 121 30/g | 1 | 9 2.3/g | 74 19/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 460 58/g | 2 | 22 2.8/g | 167 21/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 123 62/g | 1 | 4 2.0/g | 38 19/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 458 46/g | 2 | 27 2.7/g | 203 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 548 50/g | 3 | 29 2.6/g | 211 19/g | 0 |
| On turf | 1 | 33 33/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 30 30/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 581 48/g | 3 | 31 2.6/g | 241 20/g | 0 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 22 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 15.6 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 45 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 5 | IND | 99 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 72.3 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 54 rush yds, 1 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 8 | TB | 101 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 23.6 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 16.1 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 63 rush yds, 0 TD | 20 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 32.2 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 40 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
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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