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 82nd 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology22th percentile among RBs
7 games · 66 touches
2017 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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency38▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry7▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion12▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving27▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security82▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume54▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency27▶
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
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 59 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 135 34/g | 2 |
| In division | 3 | 65 22/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 129 32/g | 2 |
| In wins | 2 | 96 48/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 98 20/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 176 29/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 18 18/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 194 28/g | 3 |
2017 game log
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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