Dante Wesley

Dante Wesley came into the league as a 4th-round selection (100th overall) in 2002, drafted out of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas. His most recent season came in 2010 with DET, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 37th percentile.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas

Draft

Rd 4, 100th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2010

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

43.4

39th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.45

Pass rush×0.3-0.61

Ball skills×0.25-0.49

Run defense×0.2-0.19

Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2010	DET	30.9	3
2009	CAR	42.5	12
2008	CAR	42.1	10
2007	CAR	31.4	2
2006	CHI	35.5	9
2005	CAR	43.4	10
2004	CAR	37.4	9
2003	CAR	50.1	9
2002	CAR	50	9

Career profile

Dante Wesley has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CAR (2002–2005), CHI (2006), CAR (2007–2009), DET (2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 50.1, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	NYG	—	—
Postseason	CHI	—	—
Postseason	SEA	—	—
Week 1	NO	—	36.9
Week 3	MIA	—	39.6
Week 4	GB	—	45.8
Week 6	DET	—	50.8
Week 11	CHI	—	39.6
Week 12	BUF	—	45.4
Week 13	ATL	—	39.1
Week 14	TB	—	42.7
Week 15	NO	—	39.3
Week 17	ATL	—	62.9

Dante Wesley — common questions

What position does Dante Wesley play?: Dante Wesley is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dante Wesley played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dante Wesley has played for CAR (2002–2005), CHI (2006), CAR (2007–2009), DET (2010).
Where did Dante Wesley go to college?: Dante Wesley played college football at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas.
When was Dante Wesley drafted?: Dante Wesley was selected in round 4, 100th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dante Wesley scored?: Dante Wesley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dante Wesley's ScoutIndex Rating?: Dante Wesley rated 30.9 for 2010, the 6th 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

Shaun HillQB · 2010
Calvin JohnsonWR · 2010
Jahvid BestRB · 2010
Drew StantonQB · 2010
Brandon PettigrewTE · 2010
Nate BurlesonWR · 2010
Matthew StaffordQB · 2010
Maurice MorrisRB · 2010

Drafted in round 4, 2002

Jonathan WellsRB · pick 99
Kevin BentleyLB · pick 101
Jeff ChandlerK · pick 102
Justin PeelleTE · pick 103
Alex BrownDE · pick 104
Brian WilliamsDB · pick 105
David ThorntonOLB · pick 106
Omar EasyRB · pick 107

Also from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas

Chris AkinsDB · 1999–2004