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. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology94th percentile among WRs
15 games · 119 targets
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed47▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst47▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility44▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands20▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability82▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share100▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency88▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
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
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 588 74/g | 3 |
| Away | 7 | 30 4.3/g | 475 68/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 24 4.8/g | 370 74/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 693 69/g | 3 |
| In wins | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 306 61/g | 3 |
| In losses | 10 | 48 4.8/g | 757 76/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 209 52/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 54 4.9/g | 854 78/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 11 | 49 4.5/g | 713 65/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 21 5.3/g | 350 88/g | 2 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 7 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 2 | SF | 6 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 3 | NE | 6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 5 | GB | 4 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD | 86.2 |
| Week 7 | MIA | 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 6 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 8 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 5 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 69.6 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 7 rec, 146 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 30.5 |
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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