A 5th-round pick (149th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech; Notre Dame, Dorsey Levens has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2004 with PHI, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 70.8 (91st percentile). His receiving stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,441 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 230#
College
Georgia Tech; Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 5, 149th overall (1994)
Seasons
1994–2004
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology57th percentile among RBs
14 games · 350 touches
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size66▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency20▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry25▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion62▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security9▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume97▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency10▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Dorsey Levens has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: GB (1999–2001), PHI (2002), NYG (2003), PHI (2004).
He has rushed for 2,441 yards and 20 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 144 passes for 1,133 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with GB: 1,034 yards and 9 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 70.8, in the 91st percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game153, 1 TD vs DET, 1999 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game99 on 10 catches vs DET, 1999 Week 11
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 602 86/g | 5 | 40 5.7/g | 356 51/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 432 62/g | 4 | 31 4.4/g | 217 31/g | 1 |
| In division | 7 | 530 76/g | 3 | 45 6.4/g | 386 55/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 504 72/g | 6 | 26 3.7/g | 187 27/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 552 79/g | 6 | 38 5.4/g | 365 52/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 482 69/g | 3 | 33 4.7/g | 208 30/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 751 68/g | 7 | 55 5.0/g | 459 42/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 283 94/g | 2 | 16 5.3/g | 114 38/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 252 126/g | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 74 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 782 65/g | 7 | 63 5.3/g | 499 42/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 26.6 |
| Week 2 | DET | 153 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 5 | TB | 99 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 12 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 31.5 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 104 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 79 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 26.4 |
| Week 10 | DAL | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 11 | DET | 47 rush yds, 1 TD · 10 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 12 | SF | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 61.5 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 99 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 16 | TB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 15.2 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 146 rush yds, 4 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
Dorsey Levens — common questions
- What position does Dorsey Levens play?
- Dorsey Levens is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Dorsey Levens played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dorsey Levens has played for GB (1999–2001), PHI (2002), NYG (2003), PHI (2004).
- Where did Dorsey Levens go to college?
- Dorsey Levens played college football at Georgia Tech; Notre Dame.
- When was Dorsey Levens drafted?
- Dorsey Levens was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dorsey Levens scored?
- Dorsey Levens has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (20 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Dorsey Levens's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dorsey Levens rated 70.8 for 2004, the 91st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Donovan McNabbQB · 2004
- Brian WestbrookRB · 2004
- Terrell OwensWR · 2004
- Todd PinkstonWR · 2004
- Freddie MitchellWR · 2004
- L.J. SmithTE · 2004
- Chad LewisTE · 2004
- Reno MaheRB · 2004
Drafted in round 5, 1994
- Trent PollardOT · pick 132
- John CovingtonDB · pick 133
- Shelly HammondsDB · pick 134
- Pat O'NeillP · pick 135
- Pete PiersonOT · pick 136
- Aaron LaingTE · pick 137
- Anthony RedmonG · pick 139
- Myron BellDB · pick 140