Keith Poole came into the league as a 4th-round selection (116th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Arizona State. He last played in 2001 with DEN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 58.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 74th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 68 catches for 1,127 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 193#
College
Arizona State
Draft
Rd 4, 116th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology74th percentile among WRs
15 games · 86 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size43▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands18▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability97▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share67▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share82▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency56▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Keith Poole has played in 33 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NO (1999–2000), DEN (2001).
He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 68 passes for 1,127 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with NO: 796 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 58.6, in the 74th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game14 vs CAR, 1999 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game104 on 6 catches vs CAR, 1999 Week 17
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 457 57/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 339 48/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 495 62/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 301 43/g | 4 |
| In wins | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 253 84/g | 2 |
| In losses | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 543 45/g | 4 |
| On grass | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 313 63/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 25 2.5/g | 483 48/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 10 | 25 2.5/g | 483 48/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 313 63/g | 2 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 3 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 2 | SF | 2 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 77.6 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 11.9 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 9 | TB | 3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 40 |
| Week 10 | SF | 2 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 74 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 3 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 4 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 4 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 79.2 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
Keith Poole — common questions
- What position does Keith Poole play?
- Keith Poole is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Keith Poole played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Keith Poole has played for NO (1999–2000), DEN (2001).
- Where did Keith Poole go to college?
- Keith Poole played college football at Arizona State.
- When was Keith Poole drafted?
- Keith Poole was selected in round 4, 116th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Keith Poole scored?
- Keith Poole has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Keith Poole's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Keith Poole rated 40.9 for 2001, the 28th 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
- Brian GrieseQB · 2001
- Rod SmithWR · 2001
- Terrell DavisRB · 2001
- Mike AndersonRB · 2001
- Desmond ClarkTE · 2001
- Gus FrerotteQB · 2001
- Dwayne CarswellOT · 2001
- Olandis GaryRB · 2001
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- Damon DensonG · pick 97
- Derrick MasonWR · pick 98
- Danny WuerffelQB · pick 99
- Henri CrockettOLB · pick 100
- Antonio AndersonDE · pick 101
- Terry DayDE · pick 102
- Pete MontyLB · pick 103
- Leon JohnsonRB · pick 104
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