Kenny
Golladay.
Kenny
Golladay.
Northern Illinois· 6'4"· 218 lb· 4.50s 40
The ideal schematic fit for Kenny Golladay would be a vertical passing game, emphasizing explosive downfield plays and contested catches.
He can be an immediate red-zone threat and deep shot specialist, with the ceiling to become a legitimate #1 receiver in a vertical offense.
A West Coast timing-based scheme without opportunities for contested catches and downfield routes would minimize his impact.
Golladay's size, contested catch ability, and straight-line speed make him a strong fit for offenses that prioritize stretching the field and winning 50/50 balls.
Selected #96 overall in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Detroit Lions out of Northern Illinois.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.50sp50
- Vertical
- 35.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 120inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.00sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.15sp50
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | North Dakota | — | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| 2015 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 73 | 1129 | 10 |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 88 | 1164 | 8 |
| Career | — | 26 | 164 | 2340 | 18 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Kenny Golladay had a strong start to his career with the Detroit Lions, including a 1,000-yard receiving season. After signing a large contract with the New York Giants, injuries and declining production led to his release.