Kenny Golladay came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (96th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Northern Illinois; North Dakota. His most recent season came in 2022 with NYG, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 39.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 19th percentile. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 226 catches for 3,670 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 214#
College
Northern Illinois; North Dakota
Draft
Rd 3, 96th overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2022
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology81th percentile among WRs
11 games · 48 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed46▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst43▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility43▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands52▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat90▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability94▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share48▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share71▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume60▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kenny Golladay has appeared in 67 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DET (2017–2020), NYG (2021–2022).
He has rushed for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 226 passes for 3,670 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with DET: 1,190 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 79.4, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs TB, 2017 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game158 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs CHI, 2019 Week 13
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 328 55/g | 3 |
| Away | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 149 30/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 222 56/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 255 36/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 319 46/g | 3 |
| In losses | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 158 40/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 113 38/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 364 46/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 328 55/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 149 30/g | 0 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 4 rec, 69 yds, 2 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 2 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 2 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 2 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 14 | TB | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 17 | GB | 2 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 73.5 |
Kenny Golladay — common questions
- What position does Kenny Golladay play?
- Kenny Golladay is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Kenny Golladay played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny Golladay has played for DET (2017–2020), NYG (2021–2022).
- Where did Kenny Golladay go to college?
- Kenny Golladay played college football at Northern Illinois; North Dakota.
- When was Kenny Golladay drafted?
- Kenny Golladay was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kenny Golladay scored?
- Kenny Golladay has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 receiving).
- What is Kenny Golladay's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kenny Golladay rated 37.7 for 2022, the 18th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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