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Kevin Kolb

QB

Drafted 36th overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, Kevin Kolb arrived from Houston. He last played in 2013 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,206 passing yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 218#

College

Houston

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2013

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
23.9

3th percentile among QBs · limited sample

6 games · 34 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.89
Total EPA×0.24-1.03
Conversion×0.08-0.51
Dropback EPA×0.34-2.20
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.76
Ball security×0.12-2.29

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst69▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility54▶

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

Size39▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength49▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy18▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security3▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance86▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility5▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency1▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume34▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion29▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012ARI43.76116981001
2011ARI44.991955965
2010PHI43.871197766
2009PHI50.33741451
2008PHI23.961442
2007PHI46.61-2

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Kevin Kolb has played in 32 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2007–2010), ARI (2011–2012).

As a passer he has thrown for 5,206 yards and 28 touchdowns with 25 interceptions. He has rushed for 236 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with ARI: 1,955 yards and 9 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 44.9, in the 39th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home5
71
14/g
0
2
Away1
73
73/g
0
2
In division1
0
0/g
0
0
Out of division5
144
29/g
0
4
In wins5
71
14/g
0
2
In losses1
73
73/g
0
2
On grass5
71
14/g
0
2
On turf1
73
73/g
0
2
Outdoors6
144
24/g
0
4

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR53 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 3PIT18 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT40.5
Week 12BAL73 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD17
Week 13ARI-3 rush yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 15CLE-2 rush yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 17DAL-2 rush yds, 0 TD45.4

Kevin Kolb — common questions

What position does Kevin Kolb play?
Kevin Kolb is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Kevin Kolb played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Kolb has played for PHI (2007–2010), ARI (2011–2012).
Where did Kevin Kolb go to college?
Kevin Kolb played college football at Houston.
When was Kevin Kolb drafted?
Kevin Kolb was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kevin Kolb scored?
Kevin Kolb has 30 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 passing, 2 rushing).
What is Kevin Kolb's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kevin Kolb rated 43.7 for 2012, the 26th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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