Kenny Watson is an NFL RB. He last played in 2008 with CIN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 64.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 84th percentile among RBs — solidly above average. His rush efficiency stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,648 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 220#
College
Penn State
Draft
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Seasons
2001–2008
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology93th percentile among RBs
16 games · 148 touches
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size48▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency97▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry90▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion93▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving26▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security96▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume79▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency58▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Kenny Watson has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2002), CIN (2003–2008).
He has rushed for 1,648 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 135 passes for 1,014 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with CIN: 763 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 67.2, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game130, 3 TD vs NYJ, 2007 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game90 on 7 catches vs BUF, 2007 Week 9
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 297 37/g | 1 | 15 1.9/g | 139 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 237 30/g | 0 | 17 2.1/g | 114 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 98 16/g | 1 | 11 1.8/g | 61 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 436 44/g | 0 | 21 2.1/g | 192 19/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 441 63/g | 1 | 13 1.9/g | 95 14/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 93 10/g | 0 | 19 2.1/g | 158 18/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 411 32/g | 1 | 24 1.8/g | 196 15/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 123 41/g | 0 | 8 2.7/g | 57 19/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 534 33/g | 1 | 32 2.0/g | 253 16/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 3 | SF | — | 49.4 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 6 | NO | 4 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 7 | GB | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 8 | IND | 67 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.6 |
| Week 9 | SEA | 110 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 85.9 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 11 | NYG | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 110 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 86.9 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 58 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
Kenny Watson — common questions
- What position does Kenny Watson play?
- Kenny Watson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Kenny Watson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny Watson has played for WAS (2002), CIN (2003–2008).
- Where did Kenny Watson go to college?
- Kenny Watson played college football at Penn State.
- How many touchdowns has Kenny Watson scored?
- Kenny Watson has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Kenny Watson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kenny Watson rated 39.9 for 2008, the 18th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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