Terry Kirby came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (78th overall) in 1993, drafted out of Virginia. His most recent season came in 2002 with LV, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 61.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position. Receiving is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 87 catches for 724 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 225#
College
Virginia
Draft
Rd 3, 78th overall (1993)
Seasons
1993–2002
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology86th percentile among RBs
16 games · 188 touches
1999 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).
Size61▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency72▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry16▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion68▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security80▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency49▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Terry Kirby has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CLE (1999), LV (2000–2002).
As a passer he has thrown for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 603 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 87 passes for 724 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with CLE: 528 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 61.6, in the 86th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game2 vs JAX, 1999 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game71 vs NE, 1999 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game88 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs TEN, 1999 Week 12
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 231 29/g | 5 | 30 3.8/g | 302 38/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 221 28/g | 1 | 28 3.5/g | 226 28/g | 1 |
| In division | 10 | 287 29/g | 3 | 32 3.2/g | 333 33/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 6 | 165 28/g | 3 | 26 4.3/g | 195 33/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 21 11/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 18 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 14 | 431 31/g | 6 | 55 3.9/g | 510 36/g | 3 |
| On grass | 12 | 414 35/g | 5 | 47 3.9/g | 468 39/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 38 10/g | 1 | 11 2.8/g | 60 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 30 15/g | 0 | 7 3.5/g | 26 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 422 30/g | 6 | 51 3.6/g | 502 36/g | 3 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 3 | BAL | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 4 | NE | 71 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 57 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 71 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 29 |
| Week 8 | NO | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 22 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 78.3 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD | 71.5 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 5 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 2 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 16 | IND | 21 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 67.8 |
Terry Kirby — common questions
- What position does Terry Kirby play?
- Terry Kirby is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Terry Kirby played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Terry Kirby has played for CLE (1999), LV (2000–2002).
- Where did Terry Kirby go to college?
- Terry Kirby played college football at Virginia.
- When was Terry Kirby drafted?
- Terry Kirby was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Terry Kirby scored?
- Terry Kirby has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Terry Kirby's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Terry Kirby rated 24.8 for 2002, the 6th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Charlie GarnerRB · 2002
- Jerry RiceWR · 2002
- Tim BrownWR · 2002
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- Doug JolleyTE · 2002
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- Billy Joe HobertQB · pick 58
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- Lamar ThomasWR · pick 60
- Chris GedneyTE · pick 61
- Antonio LondonLB · pick 62
- Ty PartenDT · pick 63
- Joe CocozzoG · pick 64
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