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Keith Poole

WR

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 81st 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

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.1

24th percentile among WRs

14 games · 37 targets

Role×0.14-0.66
Hands×0.1-0.36
Volume×0.12-0.30
Total EPA×0.22-0.68
EPA/target×0.3-0.91
Yards/target×0.12+0.35

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size38▶

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

Receiving

Hands69▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat81▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share29▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share81▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency18▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume51▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001DEN40.94538
2000NO40.114212931
1999NO58.61514427966

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)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
121
17/g
0
Away7
12
1.7/g
172
25/g
1
In division7
11
1.6/g
167
24/g
0
Out of division7
10
1.4/g
126
18/g
1
In wins8
15
1.9/g
197
25/g
0
In losses6
6
1.0/g
96
16/g
1
On grass4
6
1.5/g
70
18/g
0
On turf10
15
1.5/g
223
22/g
1
Indoors9
14
1.6/g
174
19/g
0
Outdoors5
7
1.4/g
119
24/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DET3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD11.4
Week 3SEA1 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD73
Week 4PHI—31.2
Week 6CHI4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 7CAR1 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 8ATL4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 9ARI—42.1
Week 11CAR1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 12LV2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 13LAR1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 14DEN—40.9
Week 15SF1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 16ATL3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 17LAR—30.4

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.

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