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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. Arm Strength is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
44.2

33th percentile among QBs

10 games · 269 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.17
Total EPA×0.24-0.43
Conversion×0.08-1.07
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.32
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.26
Ball security×0.12-0.17

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed19▶

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

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility24▶

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

Size59▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength100▶

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

Accuracy36▶

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

Ball Security29▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance75▶

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

Mobility64▶

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

Impact

Efficiency33▶

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

Volume61▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion14▶

(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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home4
451
113/g
1
3
Away6
1,165
194/g
7
5
In division5
770
154/g
5
5
Out of division5
846
169/g
3
3
In losses10
1,616
162/g
8
8
On grass4
782
196/g
5
5
On turf6
834
139/g
3
3
Indoors6
834
139/g
3
3
Outdoors4
782
196/g
5
5

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2GB6 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT40.5
Week 3SF—41.2
Week 5CHI97 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT23.8
Week 6MIN150 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT42.9
Week 7HOU265 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD57
Week 8WAS223 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 9CHI292 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 15IND233 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT58.4
Week 16NO125 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT38.5
Week 17GB225 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT43.7

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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