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WAS WAS

Malcolm Kelly

WR

A 2nd-round pick (51st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Malcolm Kelly has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with WAS, capping a 3-season NFL career. He posted a 49.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among WRs. His size stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 28 catches for 365 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 226#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 2, 51st overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.1

60th percentile among WRs

15 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14-0.93
Hands×0.1-0.20
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22-0.01
EPA/target×0.3+0.20
Yards/target×0.12+0.59

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed2▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size95▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands73▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability94▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share19▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share34▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency62▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009WAS49.11525347
2008WAS41.32318

Career profile

Malcolm Kelly has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with WAS.

As a receiver he has caught 28 passes for 365 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with WAS: 347 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 49.1, in the 60th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
12
1.7/g
106
15/g
0
Away8
13
1.6/g
241
30/g
0
In division5
9
1.8/g
126
25/g
0
Out of division10
16
1.6/g
221
22/g
0
In wins4
6
1.5/g
69
17/g
0
In losses11
19
1.7/g
278
25/g
0
On grass11
21
1.9/g
283
26/g
0
On turf4
4
1.0/g
64
16/g
0
Indoors3
3
1.0/g
58
19/g
0
Outdoors12
22
1.8/g
289
24/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48
Week 2LAR4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 3DET1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 4TB—19.3
Week 5CAR1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 6KC—40.1
Week 9ATL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 10DEN1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 11DAL1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 12PHI2 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 13NO2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 14LV1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 15NYG1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 16DAL4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 17LAC5 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD72.3

Malcolm Kelly — common questions

What position does Malcolm Kelly play?
Malcolm Kelly is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Malcolm Kelly played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malcolm Kelly has played for WAS (2008–2009).
Where did Malcolm Kelly go to college?
Malcolm Kelly played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Malcolm Kelly drafted?
Malcolm Kelly was selected in round 2, 51st overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malcolm Kelly scored?
Malcolm Kelly has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malcolm Kelly's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malcolm Kelly rated 49.1 for 2009, the 60th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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