Drafted 255th overall in the 7th round of the 2003 draft, Kevin Walter arrived from Eastern Michigan. His most recent season came in 2013 with TEN, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 54.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among WRs. Few match his hands, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 356 catches for 4,379 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 218#
College
Eastern Michigan
Draft
Rd 7, 255th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2013
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology85th percentile among WRs
14 games · 70 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size85▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands99▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat17▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability3▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share35▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share35▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency89▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kevin Walter has appeared in 136 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2003–2005), HOU (2006–2012).
He has rushed for 82 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 356 passes for 4,379 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with HOU: 899 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 65.0, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game21 vs DEN, 2007 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game160 on 12 catches vs JAX, 2007 Week 6
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 332 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 27 3.9/g | 279 40/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 27 5.4/g | 336 67/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 26 2.9/g | 275 31/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 238 30/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 373 62/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 37 3.7/g | 444 44/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 167 42/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 263 44/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 348 44/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | JAX | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD | 83.7 |
| Week 4 | LV | 1 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 5 | ARI | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 29.5 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 7 | SF | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 9 | IND | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 12 | IND | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 54 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 17 | NE | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
Kevin Walter — common questions
- What position does Kevin Walter play?
- Kevin Walter is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Kevin Walter played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Walter has played for CIN (2003–2005), HOU (2006–2012).
- Where did Kevin Walter go to college?
- Kevin Walter played college football at Eastern Michigan.
- When was Kevin Walter drafted?
- Kevin Walter was selected in round 7, 255th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kevin Walter scored?
- Kevin Walter has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (25 receiving).
- What is Kevin Walter's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kevin Walter rated 54.7 for 2012, the 72nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Justin ForsettRB · 2012
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- Trent SmithTE · pick 223
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