Drafted 141st overall in the 5th round of the 2009 draft, Kenny McKinley arrived from South Carolina. His most recent season came in 2010 with DEN, capping a 2-season NFL career. Few match his speed, which grades in the 84th percentile.
Size
6'0", 183#
College
South Carolina
Draft
Rd 5, 141st overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2010
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology47th percentile among WRs · limited sample
6 games · 0 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed84▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst23▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility63▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands55▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat59▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability62▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share56▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share62▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency55▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume4▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DEN | 46 | 6 |
Career profile
Kenny McKinley has appeared in 6 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with DEN.
2009 splits
regular season2009 game log
Kenny McKinley — common questions
- What position does Kenny McKinley play?
- Kenny McKinley is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Kenny McKinley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny McKinley has played for DEN (2009).
- Where did Kenny McKinley go to college?
- Kenny McKinley played college football at South Carolina.
- When was Kenny McKinley drafted?
- Kenny McKinley was selected in round 5, 141st overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kenny McKinley scored?
- Kenny McKinley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Kenny McKinley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kenny McKinley rated 46.0 for 2009, the 47th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Kyle OrtonQB · 2009
- Knowshon MorenoRB · 2009
- Brandon MarshallWR · 2009
- Correll BuckhalterRB · 2009
- Jabar GaffneyWR · 2009
- Tony SchefflerTE · 2009
- Eddie RoyalWR · 2009
- Brandon StokleyWR · 2009
Drafted in round 5, 2009
- Jason PhillipsOLB · pick 137
- William MiddletonCB · pick 138
- Colin BrownG · pick 139
- Johnny KnoxWR · pick 140
- Kevin HuberP · pick 142
- DeAngelo SmithDB · pick 143
- Jarett DillardWR · pick 144
- Quinn JohnsonFB · pick 145
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