Dainon Sidney

Dainon Sidney came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (77th overall) in 1998, drafted out of UAB; East Tennessee State. He last played in 2004 with DET, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 50th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 202#

College

UAB; East Tennessee State

Draft

Rd 3, 77th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

56.5

69th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.62

Pass rush×0.3-0.76

Ball skills×0.25+1.68

Run defense×0.2-0.59

Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2003	BUF	33.3	2
2002	TEN	30.6	2
2001	TEN	44.9	1
2000	TEN	48	10
1999	TEN	56.5	16

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Dainon Sidney has played in 31 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (1999–2002), BUF (2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 56.5, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	BUF	—	—
Postseason	IND	—	—
Postseason	JAX	—	—
Postseason	LAR	—	—
Week 1	CIN	—	69.6
Week 2	CLE	—	40
Week 3	JAX	—	41.8
Week 4	SF	—	47
Week 5	BAL	—	40.6
Week 6	NO	—	40.5
Week 8	LAR	—	55.3
Week 9	MIA	—	39.5
Week 10	CIN	—	62.2
Week 11	PIT	—	46.7
Week 12	CLE	—	54.6
Week 13	BAL	—	48.1
Week 14	LV	—	39.9
Week 15	ATL	—	71
Week 16	JAX	—	40.1
Week 17	PIT	—	41.8

Dainon Sidney — common questions

What position does Dainon Sidney play?: Dainon Sidney is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dainon Sidney played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dainon Sidney has played for TEN (1999–2002), BUF (2003).
Where did Dainon Sidney go to college?: Dainon Sidney played college football at UAB; East Tennessee State.
When was Dainon Sidney drafted?: Dainon Sidney was selected in round 3, 77th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dainon Sidney scored?: Dainon Sidney has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dainon Sidney's ScoutIndex Rating?: Dainon Sidney rated 33.3 for 2003, the 14th 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

Drew BledsoeQB · 2003
Travis HenryRB · 2003
Eric MouldsWR · 2003
Bobby ShawWR · 2003
Josh ReedWR · 2003
Mark CampbellTE · 2003
Joe BurnsRB · 2003
Sammy MorrisRB · 2003

Drafted in round 3, 1998

Chuck WileyDE · pick 62
Jon RitchieFB · pick 63
Olin KreutzC · pick 64
Leonard LittleDE · pick 65
Chris ConradOT · pick 66
Scott FrostDB · pick 67
Robert HicksOT · pick 68
Skip HicksRB · pick 69