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 ball security stands out most — the 87th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology10th percentile among RBs
15 games · 68 touches
2001 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).
Size68▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency10▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry26▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion9▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving15▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security87▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume63▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency19▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 142 18/g | 0 | 15 1.9/g | 86 11/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 23 3/g | 0 | 9 1.3/g | 73 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 64 8/g | 0 | 12 1.5/g | 59 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 101 14/g | 0 | 12 1.7/g | 100 14/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 147 13/g | 0 | 19 1.7/g | 143 13/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 18 5/g | 0 | 5 1.3/g | 16 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 161 12/g | 0 | 20 1.5/g | 131 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 4 2/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 28 14/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 28 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 161 12/g | 0 | 20 1.5/g | 131 10/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DET | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 4 | TB | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 8 | TB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 11 | DET | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 14 | TEN | — | 38.2 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 75.6 |
| Week 16 | MIN | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
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