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Kevin Kolb

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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. 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
44.9

39th percentile among QBs

9 games · 283 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.15
Total EPA×0.24-0.30
Conversion×0.08-0.20
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.28
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.98
Ball security×0.12-0.01

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

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

Burst57▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility41▶

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

Size33▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength28▶

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

Accuracy17▶

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

Ball Security40▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance3▶

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

Mobility57▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume59▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion47▶

(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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home5
1,067
213/g
5
2
34
7/g
0
Away4
888
222/g
4
6
31
8/g
0
In division2
254
127/g
1
2
16
8/g
0
Out of division7
1,701
243/g
8
6
49
7/g
0
In wins3
558
186/g
3
0
19
6/g
0
In losses6
1,397
233/g
6
8
46
8/g
0
On grass6
1,318
220/g
7
3
34
6/g
0
On turf3
637
212/g
2
5
31
10/g
0
Indoors6
1,299
217/g
5
4
44
7/g
0
Outdoors3
656
219/g
4
4
21
7/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR309 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 2WAS251 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT47.8
Week 3SEA252 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 16 rush yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 4NYG237 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 5MIN232 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD20.7
Week 7PIT272 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 8BAL153 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 13DAL247 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 14SF2 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT43.8

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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