ScoutIndex

DET DET

Cory Schlesinger

FB

Cory Schlesinger came into the league as a 6th-round selection (192nd overall) in 1995, drafted out of Nebraska. He last played in 2006 with DET, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 67.3 (92nd percentile). Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 188 catches for 1,358 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 247#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 6, 192nd overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2006

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
59.4

82th percentile among RBs · limited sample

16 games · 43 touches

Volume×0.1-0.36
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.92
Conversion×0.1+1.20
Ball security×0.06+0.61
Yards/carry×0.12-0.58
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.52

2003 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size78▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency78▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry21▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion90▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security80▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume58▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency86▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DET49.27836
2005DET54618311
2004DET54.511710913
2003DET59.41616342472
2002DET22.915139235263
2001DET67.316154360466
2000DET49.41531273
1999DET27.716124211511

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Cory Schlesinger has played in 102 regular-season games, all with DET.

He has rushed for 444 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 188 passes for 1,358 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with DET: 466 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 67.3, in the 92nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
150
19/g
2
Away8
16
2.0/g
97
12/g
0
In division6
12
2.0/g
66
11/g
0
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
181
18/g
2
In wins5
13
2.6/g
118
24/g
2
In losses11
21
1.9/g
129
12/g
0
On grass6
12
2.0/g
73
12/g
0
On turf10
22
2.2/g
174
17/g
2
Indoors9
19
2.1/g
152
17/g
2
Outdoors7
15
2.1/g
95
14/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD49.3
Week 2GB3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 3MIN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 4DEN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 5SF3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 7DAL3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 8CHI1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 9LV3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD61.7
Week 10CHI4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 11SEA3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 12MIN1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 13GB5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 14LAC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 15KC4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 16CAR—41.2
Week 17LAR4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD58.5

Cory Schlesinger — common questions

What position does Cory Schlesinger play?
Cory Schlesinger is listed as an FB.
Which teams has Cory Schlesinger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cory Schlesinger has played for DET (1999–2006).
Where did Cory Schlesinger go to college?
Cory Schlesinger played college football at Nebraska.
When was Cory Schlesinger drafted?
Cory Schlesinger was selected in round 6, 192nd overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cory Schlesinger scored?
Cory Schlesinger has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Cory Schlesinger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cory Schlesinger rated 49.2 for 2006, the 57th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 1995

Also from Nebraska