Derrick Pope

OLB

Derrick Pope came into the league as a 7th-round selection (222nd overall) in 2004, drafted out of Alabama; Garden City CC. His most recent season came in 2007 with MIA, capping a 4-season NFL career. He posted a 50.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 232#

College

Alabama; Garden City CC

Draft

Rd 7, 222nd overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2007

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

50.5

56th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58

Pass rush×0.3-0.57

Ball skills×0.25+0.44

Run defense×0.2+0.42

Availability×0.1+0.74

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2007	MIA	50.5	14
2006	MIA	35.8	7
2005	MIA	44.8	8
2004	MIA	51.7	11

Career profile

Derrick Pope has appeared in 40 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with MIA.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 51.7, in the 59th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	WAS	—	39.2
Week 2	DAL	—	39.3
Week 3	NYJ	—	36.6
Week 4	LV	—	62.1
Week 5	HOU	—	40.2
Week 8	NYG	—	50.3
Week 10	BUF	—	45.5
Week 11	PHI	—	49.4
Week 12	PIT	—	35.8
Week 13	NYJ	—	42.1
Week 14	BUF	—	43.2
Week 15	BAL	—	46.3
Week 16	NE	—	65.9
Week 17	CIN	—	86.5

Derrick Pope — common questions

What position does Derrick Pope play?: Derrick Pope is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Derrick Pope played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Pope has played for MIA (2004–2007).
Where did Derrick Pope go to college?: Derrick Pope played college football at Alabama; Garden City CC.
When was Derrick Pope drafted?: Derrick Pope was selected in round 7, 222nd overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Pope scored?: Derrick Pope has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Pope's ScoutIndex Rating?: Derrick Pope rated 50.5 for 2007, the 56th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Cleo LemonQB · 2007
Trent GreenQB · 2007
Ronnie BrownRB · 2007
Jesse ChatmanRB · 2007
John BeckQB · 2007
Marty BookerWR · 2007
Ted GinnWR · 2007
Chris ChambersWR · 2007

Drafted in round 7, 2004

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