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Dan Orlovsky

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Dan Orlovsky came into the league as a 5th-round selection (145th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Connecticut. He last played in 2016 with DET, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 33rd percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,132 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 215#

College

Connecticut

Draft

Rd 5, 145th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2016

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
45.6

42th percentile among QBs · limited sample

2 games · 40 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.94
Total EPA×0.24-0.28
Conversion×0.08+0.06
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.08
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.00
Ball security×0.12+0.03

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst24▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility17▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size54▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength43▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy12▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security37▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance85▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility53▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency59▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume29▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion51▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DET45.622011
2012TB48.5151
2011IND54.78120165
2008DET44.2101616829
2005DET48.2263

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Dan Orlovsky has played in 23 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: DET (2005–2008), IND (2011), TB (2012), DET (2015).

As a passer he has thrown for 3,132 yards and 15 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He has rushed for 34 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2008 with DET: 1,616 yards and 8 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 44.2, in the 33rd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
191
191/g
1
1
Away1
10
10/g
0
0
Out of division2
201
101/g
1
1
In losses2
201
101/g
1
1
On grass1
10
10/g
0
0
On turf1
191
191/g
1
1
Indoors1
191
191/g
1
1
Outdoors1
10
10/g
0
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5ARI191 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT45.3
Week 8KC10 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT44.7

Dan Orlovsky — common questions

What position does Dan Orlovsky play?
Dan Orlovsky is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Dan Orlovsky played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dan Orlovsky has played for DET (2005–2008), IND (2011), TB (2012), DET (2015).
Where did Dan Orlovsky go to college?
Dan Orlovsky played college football at Connecticut.
When was Dan Orlovsky drafted?
Dan Orlovsky was selected in round 5, 145th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dan Orlovsky scored?
Dan Orlovsky has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 passing).
What is Dan Orlovsky's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dan Orlovsky rated 45.6 for 2015, the 42nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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