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Ron Dayne

RB

Ron Dayne came into the league as a 1st-round selection (11th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Wisconsin. His most recent season came in 2007 with HOU, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 53.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among RBs. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,722 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 245#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2007

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
35

11th percentile among RBs

16 games · 136 touches

Volume×0.1+0.45
Receiving×0.14-0.69
Total EPA×0.24-0.84
Conversion×0.1-0.32
Ball security×0.06+0.24
Yards/carry×0.12-1.62
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.70

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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).

Size50▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency15▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion27▶

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

Receiving

Receiving21▶

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

Impact

Ball Security61▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume78▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency19▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007HOU53.213773617112
2006HOU72.21061251477
2005DEN53.682701317
2004NYG38.611179117
2002NYG351642831149
2001NYG43.6166907867
2000NYG30.8167705311

Career profile

Ron Dayne has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2000–2004), DEN (2005), HOU (2006–2007).

He has rushed for 3,722 yards and 28 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 57 passes for 340 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with HOU: 773 yards and 6 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 72.2, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
266
33/g
2
8
1.0/g
39
5/g
0
Away8
162
20/g
1
3
0.4/g
10
1/g
0
In division6
146
24/g
2
3
0.5/g
14
2/g
0
Out of division10
282
28/g
1
8
0.8/g
35
4/g
0
In wins10
339
34/g
3
6
0.6/g
31
3/g
0
In losses6
89
15/g
0
5
0.8/g
18
3/g
0
On grass11
300
27/g
2
9
0.8/g
43
4/g
0
On turf5
128
26/g
1
2
0.4/g
6
1/g
0
Indoors3
104
35/g
1
1
0.3/g
4
1/g
0
Outdoors13
324
25/g
2
10
0.8/g
45
3/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF4 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 2LAR18 rush yds, 0 TD19.3
Week 3SEA48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 4ARI2 rush yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 5DAL13 rush yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 6ATL43 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 8PHI11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 9JAX52 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 10MIN40 rush yds, 1 TD66.3
Week 11WAS29 rush yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 12HOU21 rush yds, 0 TD58.8
Week 13TEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 14WAS11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 15DAL80 rush yds, 2 TD74.3
Week 16IND46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 17PHI2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47.8

Ron Dayne — common questions

What position does Ron Dayne play?
Ron Dayne is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ron Dayne played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ron Dayne has played for NYG (2000–2004), DEN (2005), HOU (2006–2007).
Where did Ron Dayne go to college?
Ron Dayne played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Ron Dayne drafted?
Ron Dayne was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ron Dayne scored?
Ron Dayne has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 rushing).
What is Ron Dayne's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ron Dayne rated 53.2 for 2007, the 75th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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