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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology19th percentile among RBs · limited sample
12 games · 11 touches
2006 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).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency23▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry21▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion12▶
(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 Security58▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume37▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency33▶
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
2006 splits
regular season2006 game log
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Larry JohnsonRB · 2006
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- Tony GonzalezTE · 2006
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- Brandon WineyOT · pick 164
- Michael JamesonCB · pick 165
- Riall JohnsonLB · pick 168
- Cedrick WilsonWR · pick 169
- Daleroy StewartDT · pick 171
- Jason GlennLB · pick 173
- Jameel CookRB · pick 174
- Alex SulfstedOT · pick 176
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