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Kerry Collins

QB

A 1st-round pick (5th overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Kerry Collins has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2011 with IND, a career spanning 17 NFL seasons. His 54.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among QBs — solidly above average. His volume stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 31,419 passing yards and 157 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 247#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2011

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
58.1

80th percentile among QBs

15 games · 603 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+1.96
Total EPA×0.24+0.07
Conversion×0.08-0.17
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.19
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.17

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size95▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength51▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracyno data▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security90▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance68▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility41▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency64▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume99▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion41▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011IND37.334812-1
2010TEN54.1101823141
2009TEN42.1712256151
2008TEN571626811249
2007TEN53.86531-3
2006TEN3235491
2005LV58.115375920381
2004LV47.51434952135
2003NYG49.11331101349
2002NYG7416407319-3
2001NYG52.516376419731-2
2000NYG76.316361022651
1999NYG48.91023188362

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Kerry Collins has played in 145 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NYG (1999–2003), LV (2004–2005), TEN (2006–2010), IND (2011).

As a passer he has thrown for 31,419 yards and 157 touchdowns with 133 interceptions. He has rushed for 354 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2002 with NYG: 4,073 yards and 19 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 76.3, in the 94th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home8
2,033
254/g
8
7
Away7
1,726
247/g
12
6
In division6
1,454
242/g
6
7
Out of division9
2,305
256/g
14
6
In wins4
1,006
252/g
5
2
In losses11
2,753
250/g
15
11
On grass15
3,759
251/g
20
13
Outdoors15
3,759
251/g
20
13

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE265 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 2KC263 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 3PHI345 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 4DAL218 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 6LAC292 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT49.2
Week 7BUF261 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD69
Week 8TEN238 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 9KC175 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT43.5
Week 10DEN310 pass yds, 2 TD, 3 INT38.7
Week 11WAS289 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -2 rush yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 12MIA226 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 23 rush yds, 1 TD36.1
Week 13LAC236 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT50.5
Week 15CLE132 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 16DEN178 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT35.1
Week 17NYG331 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT71.6

Kerry Collins — common questions

What position does Kerry Collins play?
Kerry Collins is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Kerry Collins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kerry Collins has played for NYG (1999–2003), LV (2004–2005), TEN (2006–2010), IND (2011).
Where did Kerry Collins go to college?
Kerry Collins played college football at Penn State.
When was Kerry Collins drafted?
Kerry Collins was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kerry Collins scored?
Kerry Collins has 162 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (157 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Kerry Collins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kerry Collins rated 37.3 for 2011, the 13th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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