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Derrick Ransom

DT

A 6th-round pick (181st overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati, Derrick Ransom has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2004 with JAX, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 42.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 37th percentile.

Size

6'3", 306#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 6, 181st overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.3

22th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3+0.10
Ball skills×0.25-0.74
Run defense×0.2-0.81
Availability×0.1-1.34

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004JAX37.34
2003ARI29.22
2002KC42.610
2001KC60.516
2000KC43.72
1999KC57.92

Career profile

Derrick Ransom has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: KC (1999–2002), ARI (2003), JAX (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 60.5, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6KC—42.7
Week 8HOU—39.7
Week 13PIT—49.9
Week 16HOU—35.5

Derrick Ransom — common questions

What position does Derrick Ransom play?
Derrick Ransom is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Derrick Ransom played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Ransom has played for KC (1999–2002), ARI (2003), JAX (2004).
Where did Derrick Ransom go to college?
Derrick Ransom played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Derrick Ransom drafted?
Derrick Ransom was selected in round 6, 181st overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Ransom scored?
Derrick Ransom has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Ransom's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Ransom rated 37.3 for 2004, the 22nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 1998

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