Kevin Kolb: A Leader on and off the Field

Strategic Insights -

Kevin Kolb, the senior quarterback at the University of Houston, is focused on leading his team to the Conference USA championship. With 36 consecutive starts and 9,155 career passing yards, Kolb is a top contender among active Division I-A quarterbacks. As a business entrepreneurship major, Kolb has a long-term goal of running his own business, but for now, his sights are set on a successful season and potential awards, including a Heisman promotion.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kolb has started 36 consecutive games and holds the top spot among active Division I-A quarterbacks with 9,155 career passing yards.
  • As a freshman in 2003, Kolb led the Cougars to an appearance in the Hawaii Bowl and threw for 3,131 yards and 25 touchdowns with only six interceptions.
  • Kolb's philosophy of using all his options on the field is well-founded, as he intends to use his business degree as the groundwork for future ventures and not rely on one player, Vincent Marshall.
  • NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt believes Kolb could be a first-day draft pick if he has a successful season, praising his size, arm, and quarterback-friendly system.
  • Kolb is a candidate for several awards, including a Heisman promotion, and hopes to win 10 games and cap off the season with a bowl victory.

Statistics:

  • 36 consecutive starts by Kevin Kolb
  • 9,155 career passing yards by Kolb, ranking him first among active Division I-A quarterbacks
  • 3,131 yards and 25 touchdowns with only six interceptions by Kolb in his freshman season
  • 61.1% completion percentage by Kolb in his freshman season
  • 15 interceptions by Kolb in his junior season
  • 2:1 odds of winning the conference championship by Southern Mississippi, with Central Florida, Texas-El Paso, and Tulsa following closely behind, according to Danny Sheridan's odds

Sources:

  • NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt, no date
  • University of Houston, "Kevin Kolb Profile", no date
  • The (Lafayette, La.) Daily Advertiser, no date
  • Conference USA, "Preseason Poll", no date
  • Danny Sheridan, "College Football Odds", no date