Kenny Stills
WR, Oklahoma · 2013 NFL Draft, Round 5, pick #144 (NOR)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, availability. Details below.
- Age
21 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.6% of the time (663 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 130 of ~145 possible regular-season games from 2013 through 2021 (~90%). Last NFL season: 2021.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #178 (#21 at his position); he went #144, 34 spots earlier. So teams were actually higher on him than the media board was; everyone underrated him.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Oklahoma: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.38 40-yard dash at 194 lbs: faster than 83% of WRs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.6% of the time (973 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
WR (WR group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 40.4% of the time (718 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 130 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 5 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 35 |
| Passing | 1/1, 3 yds, 1 TD, undefined INT |
| Rushing | 5 att, 9 yds, undefined TD |
| Receiving | 316 rec, 4,911 yds, 38 TD |
| Last NFL season | 2021 |
The 2013 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2013 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 21 or younger | 56.6% n=663 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Top 25% at his position | 51.6% n=973 | |
| Position WR | 40.4% n=718 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 0", 194 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.38 s |
| Bench press | 16 reps |
| Vertical | 33.5" |
| Broad jump | 124" |
| Shuttle | 4.35 s |
| Arm / hand | 30.4" / 9" |
| Age at draft | 21 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #178 overall (#21 WR) |
Picked around him 2013 redraft
| 141 | Oday Aboushi | redraft #74 |
| 142 | Lavar Edwards | redraft #194 |
| 143 | Jonathan Meeks | redraft #179 |
| 145 | Steve Williams | redraft #160 |
| 146 | Quanterus Smith | redraft #197 |
| 147 | Steven Means | redraft #100 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.