Drafted 153rd overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, Kevin Boss arrived from Western Oregon. His most recent season came in 2012 with KC, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 61.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among TEs. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 150 catches for 2,033 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 255#
College
Western Oregon
Draft
Rd 5, 153rd overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2012
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology87th percentile among TEs
15 games · 69 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst65▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility51▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands30▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat81▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability85▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share76▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kevin Boss has appeared in 63 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2007–2010), LV (2011), KC (2012).
He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 150 passes for 2,033 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NYG: 567 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 68.0, in the 87th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs DAL, 2009 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game88 on 3 catches vs TEN, 2010 Week 3
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 319 46/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 248 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 282 47/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 285 32/g | 3 |
| In wins | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 286 41/g | 2 |
| In losses | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 281 35/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 217 43/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 350 35/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 18 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 41 3.2/g | 549 42/g | 5 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 3 | TB | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 4 | KC | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 6 | NO | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 8 | PHI | 3 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 73.6 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 11 | ATL | 5 rec, 76 yds, 2 TD | 83.8 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 7 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 84.7 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 17 | MIN | — | 20.4 |
Kevin Boss — common questions
- What position does Kevin Boss play?
- Kevin Boss is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Kevin Boss played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Boss has played for NYG (2007–2010), LV (2011), KC (2012).
- Where did Kevin Boss go to college?
- Kevin Boss played college football at Western Oregon.
- When was Kevin Boss drafted?
- Kevin Boss was selected in round 5, 153rd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kevin Boss scored?
- Kevin Boss has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 receiving).
- What is Kevin Boss's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kevin Boss rated 62.3 for 2012, the 82nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matt CasselQB · 2012
- Jamaal CharlesRB · 2012
- Brady QuinnQB · 2012
- Dwayne BoweWR · 2012
- Dexter McClusterWR · 2012
- Tony MoeakiTE · 2012
- Shaun DraughnRB · 2012
- Peyton HillisRB · 2012
Drafted in round 5, 2007
- Jared GaitherOT · pick 1
- Jay RichardsonLB · pick 138
- Dustin FryC · pick 139
- Brandon McDonaldDB · pick 140
- Greg PetersonDT · pick 141
- Steve BreastonWR · pick 142
- David JonesDB · pick 145
- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
Also from Western Oregon
- Tyrell WilliamsWR · 2015–2021
- Jason SloweyOT · 2012–2012
- Brian CrawfordOT · 2001–2003