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 size stands out most — the 95th 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology7th percentile among QBs · limited sample
3 games · 94 dropbacks
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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 Strength76▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy13▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security3▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance77▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility60▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency12▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume39▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion25▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IND | 37.3 | 3 | 481 | 2 | -1 | ||||
| 2010 | TEN | 54.1 | 10 | 1823 | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2009 | TEN | 42.1 | 7 | 1225 | 6 | 15 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | TEN | 57 | 16 | 2681 | 12 | 49 | ||||
| 2007 | TEN | 53.8 | 6 | 531 | -3 | |||||
| 2006 | TEN | 32 | 3 | 549 | 1 | |||||
| 2005 | LV | 58.1 | 15 | 3759 | 20 | 38 | 1 | |||
| 2004 | LV | 47.5 | 14 | 3495 | 21 | 35 | ||||
| 2003 | NYG | 49.1 | 13 | 3110 | 13 | 49 | ||||
| 2002 | NYG | 74 | 16 | 4073 | 19 | -3 | ||||
| 2001 | NYG | 52.5 | 16 | 3764 | 19 | 73 | 1 | -2 | ||
| 2000 | NYG | 76.3 | 16 | 3610 | 22 | 65 | 1 | |||
| 1999 | NYG | 48.9 | 10 | 2318 | 8 | 36 | 2 |
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)
- Most passing yards in a game386, 1 TD vs GB, 2001 Week 17
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs HOU, 2008 Week 3
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 223 223/g | 0 | 2 |
| Away | 2 | 326 163/g | 1 | 4 |
| Out of division | 3 | 549 183/g | 1 | 6 |
| In losses | 3 | 549 183/g | 1 | 6 |
| On grass | 3 | 549 183/g | 1 | 6 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 549 183/g | 1 | 6 |
2006 game log
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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