LincolnKienholz
QBQB#3LOU Cardinals
6'2" • 215lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 83.2
- 51st/282 - QBs
- Passing Yards '26
- 1844
- 47th/282 - QBs
- Passing TDs '26
- 10
- 113th/282 - QBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs STANFO 10/31, 7:15 PM
Lincoln
Kienholz
QB
#3
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LOU Cardinals
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Lincoln Kienholz is a quarterback for the Louisville Cardinals who earned a 83.2 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 51st among 282 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 80.9 ranked 50th at the position.
Through 209 dropbacks, he threw for 1,844 yards and 10 touchdowns against 3 interceptions. He recorded 12 big-time throws and 6 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 9.6 yards and an average time to throw of 2.92 seconds. On the ground, Kienholz added 78 scramble yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, earning a 71.2 rushing grade (63rd among 139 qualified quarterbacks).
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Louisville Cardinals
2025 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.2
AVG
51st/282 QBs
PASSING GRADE
80.9
AVG
50th/282 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
71.2
AVG
63rd/139 QBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@NCST
89.8
Week 5, 2026
vsFLST
84.6
Week 6, 2026
vsMNUN
84.2
Week 6, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@MSUN
57.8
Week 1, 2026
@WIUN
60
Week 8, 2025
@WIUN
60
Week 8, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
182
152nd/282 QBs
PASSING TDS
10
113th/282 QBs
PASSING YDS
1844
47th/282 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
3
77th/282 QBs
Passing
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Rank
159
th
Pass Snaps
221
158
th
Dropbacks
209
152
nd
Attempts
182
47
th
Passing Yards
1844
113
th
Passing Touchdowns
10
77
th
Interceptions
3
110
th
aDot
9.6
53
rd
Average Time-to-Throw
2.92
168
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
19.4%
54
th
Big-Time Throws
12
97
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
6
Rushing
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Rank
49
th
Rush Snaps
218
50
th
Designed Runs
67
41
st
Designed Run Yards
254
39
th
Scrambles
14
114
th
Scramble Yards
78
7
th
Rushing Touchdowns
10
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