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 sack avoidance, which grades in the 84th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology73th percentile among QBs
7 games · 173 dropbacks
2002 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).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength80▶
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 Security25▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance84▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility76▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency76▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion83▶
(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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 580 193/g | 3 | 2 | 80 27/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 575 144/g | 3 | 4 | 111 28/g | 2 |
| In division | 3 | 386 129/g | 1 | 1 | 70 23/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 769 192/g | 5 | 5 | 121 30/g | 2 |
| In wins | 4 | 588 147/g | 1 | 2 | 154 39/g | 1 |
| In losses | 3 | 567 189/g | 5 | 4 | 37 12/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 1,155 165/g | 6 | 6 | 191 27/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 1,155 165/g | 6 | 6 | 191 27/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 242 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 16 rush yds, 1 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 2 | LV | 201 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 143 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 7 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 39.3 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 124 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 236 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 202 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 84 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.3 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Anthony WrightQB · 2005
- Jamal LewisRB · 2005
- Derrick MasonWR · 2005
- Todd HeapTE · 2005
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- Mark ClaytonWR · 2005
- Daniel WilcoxTE · 2005
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- Terrance ShawCB · pick 34
- Anthony CookDE · pick 35
- Shawn KingDE · pick 36
- Cory RaymerC · pick 37
- Zach WiegertOT · pick 38
- Christian FauriaTE · pick 39
- Brian DeMarcoG · pick 40
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