ScoutIndex

CAR CAR

Luke Kuechly

ILB

Luke Kuechly came into the league as a 1st-round selection (9th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Boston College. He last played in 2019 with CAR, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 62.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 238#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2019

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
72.1

91th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+0.64
Ball skills×0.25+1.39
Run defense×0.2+1.95
Availability×0.1+1.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019CAR62.116
2018CAR9015
2017CAR70.815
2016CAR79.610
2015CAR89.613
2014CAR78.116
2013CAR72.116
2012CAR74.116

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Luke Kuechly has played in 117 regular-season games, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 90.0, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF——
Week 1SEA—59.6
Week 2BUF—64.7
Week 3NYG—39.7
Week 5ARI—80.3
Week 6MIN—59.1
Week 7LAR—48.6
Week 8TB—41.5
Week 9ATL—66.6
Week 10SF—95.5
Week 11NE—42.8
Week 12MIA—66.6
Week 13TB—41.7
Week 14NO—45.3
Week 15NYJ—75.6
Week 16NO—83.6
Week 17ATL—59.1

Luke Kuechly — common questions

What position does Luke Kuechly play?
Luke Kuechly is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Luke Kuechly played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Luke Kuechly has played for CAR (2012–2019).
Where did Luke Kuechly go to college?
Luke Kuechly played college football at Boston College.
When was Luke Kuechly drafted?
Luke Kuechly was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Luke Kuechly scored?
Luke Kuechly has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Luke Kuechly's ScoutIndex Rating?
Luke Kuechly rated 62.1 for 2019, the 81st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2012

Also from Boston College