Drafted 60th overall in the 2nd round of the 1995 draft, Kordell Stewart arrived from Colorado. His most recent season came in 2005 with BAL, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 29.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 5th percentile. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,006 passing yards and 44 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 218#
College
Colorado
Draft
Rd 2, 60th overall (1995)
Seasons
1995–2005
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology9th percentile among QBs
15 games · 297 dropbacks
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size22▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength85▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security33▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance35▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility71▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency7▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume68▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion18▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kordell Stewart has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PIT (1999–2002), CHI (2003), BAL (2004–2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 9,006 yards and 44 touchdowns with 47 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,741 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 113 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2001 with PIT: 3,109 yards and 14 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 77.9, in the 95th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game333, 2 TD vs BAL, 2001 Week 14
- Most rushing yards in a game84, 1 TD vs JAX, 2002 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game71 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs BAL, 1999 Week 14
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 487 70/g | 1 | 8 | 133 19/g | 0 | 4 0.6/g | 71 10/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 977 122/g | 5 | 2 | 125 16/g | 2 | 5 0.6/g | 42 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 9 | 921 102/g | 2 | 6 | 194 22/g | 2 | 7 0.8/g | 92 10/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 543 91/g | 4 | 4 | 64 11/g | 0 | 2 0.3/g | 21 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 711 119/g | 3 | 0 | 132 22/g | 2 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 753 84/g | 3 | 10 | 126 14/g | 0 | 9 1.0/g | 113 13/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 627 105/g | 3 | 1 | 113 19/g | 2 | 5 0.8/g | 42 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 837 93/g | 3 | 9 | 145 16/g | 0 | 4 0.4/g | 71 8/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,464 98/g | 6 | 10 | 258 17/g | 2 | 9 0.6/g | 113 8/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 173 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 35 rush yds, 1 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 138 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 51 rush yds, 1 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 61 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 13 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 126 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 216 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 134 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 127 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 37 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 9 | SF | 139 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 137 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 52 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.8 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 177 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 36 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 27.2 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 4 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 15 | KC | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 16 | CAR | — | 44.8 |
Kordell Stewart — common questions
- What position does Kordell Stewart play?
- Kordell Stewart is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Kordell Stewart played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kordell Stewart has played for PIT (1999–2002), CHI (2003), BAL (2004–2005).
- Where did Kordell Stewart go to college?
- Kordell Stewart played college football at Colorado.
- When was Kordell Stewart drafted?
- Kordell Stewart was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kordell Stewart scored?
- Kordell Stewart has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (44 passing, 19 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Kordell Stewart's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kordell Stewart rated 49.8 for 2005, the 59th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Brian DeMarcoG · pick 40
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