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Kenny Golladay

WR

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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.5

19th percentile among WRs

14 games · 76 targets

Role×0.14+0.49
Hands×0.1-0.72
Volume×0.12+0.77
Total EPA×0.22-0.69
EPA/target×0.3-1.37
Yards/target×0.12-0.77

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst34▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility57▶

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

Size89▶

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

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability13▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share91▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency9▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume81▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022NYG37.766811
2021NYG39.51437521
2020DET675203382
2019DET79.41665119011
2018DET78.61587010635
2017DET61.9119284773

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
19
3.2/g
281
47/g
0
Away8
18
2.3/g
240
30/g
0
In division6
15
2.5/g
185
31/g
0
Out of division8
22
2.8/g
336
42/g
0
In wins3
11
3.7/g
194
65/g
0
In losses11
26
2.4/g
327
30/g
0
On grass5
10
2.0/g
109
22/g
0
On turf9
27
3.0/g
412
46/g
0
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
131
44/g
0
Outdoors11
29
2.6/g
390
35/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 2WAS3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 3ATL4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD67
Week 4NO6 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD87.8
Week 5DAL—34
Week 9LV2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 11TB1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 12PHI3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 13MIA3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 14LAC2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD24.7
Week 15DAL3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 16PHI3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD21.4
Week 17CHI—23
Week 18WAS3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.2

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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Drafted in round 3, 2017