Rob Kelley plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2018 with WAS, capping a 3-season NFL career. He posted a 51.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among RBs. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 906 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 229#
College
Tulane
Draft
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Seasons
2016–2018
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology60th percentile among RBs
14 games · 180 touches
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency80▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry70▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion10▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security97▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume85▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency40▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Rob Kelley has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with WAS.
He has rushed for 906 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 16 passes for 100 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with WAS: 704 yards and 6 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 51.3, in the 60th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game137, 3 TD vs GB, 2016 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game47 on 4 catches vs CAR, 2016 Week 15
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 338 56/g | 4 | 5 0.8/g | 45 8/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 366 46/g | 2 | 7 0.9/g | 37 5/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 199 40/g | 1 | 4 0.8/g | 30 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 505 56/g | 5 | 8 0.9/g | 52 6/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 461 58/g | 4 | 5 0.6/g | 29 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 156 31/g | 1 | 7 1.4/g | 53 11/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 645 59/g | 6 | 9 0.8/g | 76 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 59 20/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 6 2/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 115 38/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 6 2/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 589 54/g | 6 | 9 0.8/g | 76 7/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | NYG | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 18 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 59 rush yds, 0 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 7 | DET | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 87 rush yds, 1 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 97 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 11 | GB | 137 rush yds, 3 TD | 79.9 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 63 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 63 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 8 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 35 |
Rob Kelley — common questions
- What position does Rob Kelley play?
- Rob Kelley is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Rob Kelley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rob Kelley has played for WAS (2016–2018).
- Where did Rob Kelley go to college?
- Rob Kelley played college football at Tulane.
- How many touchdowns has Rob Kelley scored?
- Rob Kelley has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Rob Kelley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rob Kelley rated 49.5 for 2018, the 50th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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