Orpheus Roye

Drafted 200th overall in the 6th round of the 1996 draft, Orpheus Roye arrived from Florida State; Jones County JC. He last played in 2008 with PIT, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 330#

College

Florida State; Jones County JC

Draft

Rd 6, 200th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2008

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

54.1

63th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54

Pass rush×0.3+0.18

Ball skills×0.25-0.03

Run defense×0.2+0.43

Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2008	PIT	37.4	4
2007	CLE	39.9	11
2006	CLE	48	8
2005	CLE	62.3	15
2004	CLE	46.5	15
2003	CLE	51	16
2002	CLE	55.1	15
2001	CLE	61.1	9
2000	CLE	54.1	16
1999	PIT	69.7	16

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Orpheus Roye has played in 125 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (1999), CLE (2000–2007), PIT (2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 69.7, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	JAX	—	89.9
Week 2	CIN	—	38.8
Week 3	PIT	—	48.7
Week 4	LV	—	42.4
Week 5	BAL	—	67.3
Week 6	ARI	—	39.9
Week 7	DEN	—	41.7
Week 8	PIT	—	47.9
Week 9	CIN	—	47.5
Week 10	NYG	—	41.7
Week 11	NE	—	38.8
Week 12	TEN	—	55.1
Week 13	BAL	—	39.1
Week 14	JAX	—	39.9
Week 15	PHI	—	78.2
Week 16	TEN	—	39.7

Orpheus Roye — common questions

What position does Orpheus Roye play?: Orpheus Roye is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Orpheus Roye played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Orpheus Roye has played for PIT (1999), CLE (2000–2007), PIT (2008).
Where did Orpheus Roye go to college?: Orpheus Roye played college football at Florida State; Jones County JC.
When was Orpheus Roye drafted?: Orpheus Roye was selected in round 6, 200th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Orpheus Roye scored?: Orpheus Roye has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Orpheus Roye's ScoutIndex Rating?: Orpheus Roye rated 37.4 for 2008, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2008
Hines WardWR · 2008
Mewelde MooreRB · 2008
Santonio HolmesWR · 2008
Willie ParkerRB · 2008
Nate WashingtonWR · 2008
Heath MillerTE · 2008
Byron LeftwichQB · 2008

Drafted in round 6, 1996

Doug ColmanLB · pick 171
Dexter DanielsLB · pick 172
Kelvin KinneyDE · pick 174
Derrick HarrisRB · pick 175
Dietrich JellsWR · pick 176
Anthony DorsettFS · pick 177
Tom TumultyLB · pick 178
Keno HillsOT · pick 179

Also from Florida State; Jones County JC

Chauncey DavisDE · 2005–2011
Javon WalkerWR · 2002–2009