Kliff Kingsbury
QB, Texas Tech · 2003 NFL Draft, Round 6, pick #201 (NWE)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: age, position, availability. Details below.
- Age
24 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 44.9% of the time (548 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
QB (QB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 35.6% of the time (270 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 1 of ~48 possible regular-season games from 2003 through 2005 (~2%). Last NFL season: 2005.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
Texas Tech: 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 4.77 40-yard dash at 213 lbs: faster than 59% of QBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 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 bust for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 1 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 0 |
| Passing | 1/2, 17 yds, undefined TD, undefined INT |
| Last NFL season | 2005 |
The 2003 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2003 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 24 or older | 44.9% n=548 | |
| Position QB | 35.6% n=270 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 3", 213 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.77 s |
| Vertical | 30" |
| Broad jump | 101" |
| 3-cone | 6.92 s |
| Shuttle | 4.1 s |
| Age at draft | 24 |
Picked around him 2003 redraft
| 198 | Cato June | redraft #47 |
| 199 | Willie Ponder | redraft #171 |
| 200 | Brooks Bollinger | redraft #143 |
| 202 | Waine Bacon | redraft #199 |
| 203 | Kareem Kelly | redraft #244 |
| 204 | Dustin Rykert | redraft #245 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.