Kenny Stills came into the league as a 5th-round selection (144th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2021 with NO, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 70.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 316 catches for 4,911 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 202#
College
Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 5, 144th overall (2013)
Seasons
2013–2021
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs
15 games · 64 targets
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed85▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst46▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility12▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size50▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands21▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat98▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability21▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share82▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume71▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kenny Stills has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NO (2013–2014), MIA (2015–2018), HOU (2019–2020), NO (2021).
As a passer he has thrown for 3 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 316 passes for 4,911 yards and 38 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with NO: 931 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 88.7, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game3, 1 TD vs BUF, 2018 Week 17
- Most rushing yards in a game4 vs BUF, 2013 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game180 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs TB, 2017 Week 11
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 403 50/g | 6 |
| Away | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 150 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 275 46/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 278 31/g | 4 |
| In wins | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 410 59/g | 5 |
| In losses | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 143 18/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 429 48/g | 6 |
| On turf | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 124 21/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 23 12/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 35 2.7/g | 530 41/g | 6 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 4 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD | 83.1 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 3 | LV | 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 4 | NE | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 1 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 7 | DET | 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 10 | GB | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 12 | IND | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 32.6 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 4 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 14 | NE | 8 rec, 135 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 3 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 38.1 |
Kenny Stills — common questions
- What position does Kenny Stills play?
- Kenny Stills is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Kenny Stills played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny Stills has played for NO (2013–2014), MIA (2015–2018), HOU (2019–2020), NO (2021).
- Where did Kenny Stills go to college?
- Kenny Stills played college football at Oklahoma.
- When was Kenny Stills drafted?
- Kenny Stills was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kenny Stills scored?
- Kenny Stills has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 38 receiving).
- What is Kenny Stills's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kenny Stills rated 26.9 for 2021, the 3rd 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
- Taysom HillTE · 2021
- Alvin KamaraRB · 2021
- Jameis WinstonQB · 2021
- Trevor SiemianQB · 2021
- Marquez CallawayWR · 2021
- Deonte HartyWR · 2021
- Mark IngramRB · 2021
- Tre'Quan SmithWR · 2021
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- Sanders CommingsCB · pick 134
- Denard RobinsonRB · pick 135
- Earl WolffDB · pick 136
- Jesse WilliamsDT · pick 137
- Tharold SimonCB · pick 138
- Montori HughesDT · pick 139
- Stepfan TaylorRB · pick 140
- Oday AboushiG · pick 141
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