Dee Brown came into the league as a 6th-round selection (175th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Syracuse. He last played in 2006 with KC, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 24.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 405 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 210#
College
Syracuse
Draft
Rd 6, 175th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2006
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology5th percentile among RBs
12 games · 119 touches
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency7▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry9▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion26▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving5▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security2▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume76▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency8▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Dee Brown has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CAR (2002), PIT (2003), CLE (2004), KC (2005–2006).
He has rushed for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 21 passes for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with CAR: 360 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 24.0, in the 5th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game122 vs CLE, 2002 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game44 on 6 catches vs TB, 2002 Week 11
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 144 24/g | 3 | 9 1.5/g | 32 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 216 36/g | 1 | 8 1.3/g | 54 9/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 60 15/g | 0 | 11 2.8/g | 61 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 300 38/g | 4 | 6 0.8/g | 25 3/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 220 55/g | 3 | 3 0.8/g | 13 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 140 18/g | 1 | 14 1.8/g | 73 9/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 354 35/g | 4 | 17 1.7/g | 86 9/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 6 3/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | -3 -3/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 363 33/g | 4 | 17 1.5/g | 86 8/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | DET | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 4 | GB | 52 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 7 | ATL | -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 10 | NO | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 11 | TB | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 122 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 45 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 16.1 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 19 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 55 rush yds, 2 TD | 28.1 |
Dee Brown — common questions
- What position does Dee Brown play?
- Dee Brown is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Dee Brown played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dee Brown has played for CAR (2002), PIT (2003), CLE (2004), KC (2005–2006).
- Where did Dee Brown go to college?
- Dee Brown played college football at Syracuse.
- When was Dee Brown drafted?
- Dee Brown was selected in round 6, 175th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dee Brown scored?
- Dee Brown has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Dee Brown's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dee Brown rated 40.8 for 2006, the 19th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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