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Kevin Boss

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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 hands, which grades in the 87th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
61.9

83th percentile among TEs

12 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14+0.25
Hands×0.1+1.04
Volume×0.12+0.22
Total EPA×0.22+0.37
EPA/target×0.3+0.53
Yards/target×0.12+1.59

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst61▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility52▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size78▶

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

Receiving

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat72▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share73▶

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

Air-Yards Share64▶

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

Impact

Efficiency81▶

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

Volume72▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012KC62.323651
2011LV61.912283683
2010NYG4615355315
2009NYG681516425675
2008NYG5712333846
2007NYG47.3791182

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
15
2.1/g
248
35/g
2
Away5
13
2.6/g
120
24/g
1
In division4
6
1.5/g
76
19/g
1
Out of division8
22
2.8/g
292
37/g
2
In wins6
11
1.8/g
148
25/g
1
In losses6
17
2.8/g
220
37/g
2
On grass11
23
2.1/g
331
30/g
3
On turf1
5
5.0/g
37
37/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
37
37/g
0
Outdoors11
23
2.1/g
331
30/g
3

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3NYJ2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD60
Week 4NE4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 6CLE1 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD82.6
Week 7KC1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 10LAC2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 11MIN5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 12CHI1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43
Week 13MIA1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 14GB5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD51.3
Week 15DET3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 16KC—17.4
Week 17LAC3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD53.8

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.

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