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Akeem Dent

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A 3rd-round pick (91st overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Akeem Dent has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with HOU, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 18th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 250#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 91st overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.3

18th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.88
Availability×0.1-0.40

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016HOU34.38
2015HOU37.98
2014HOU42.914
2013ATL51.314
2012ATL50.215
2011ATL40.612

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Akeem Dent has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2011–2013), HOU (2014–2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 51.3, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV——
PostseasonNE——
Week 3NE—40.4
Week 4TEN—39.8
Week 5MIN—39.7
Week 8DET—38.8
Week 13GB—40.1
Week 14IND—40.1
Week 15JAX—41.2
Week 16CIN—40

Akeem Dent — common questions

What position does Akeem Dent play?
Akeem Dent is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Akeem Dent played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Akeem Dent has played for ATL (2011–2013), HOU (2014–2016).
Where did Akeem Dent go to college?
Akeem Dent played college football at Georgia.
When was Akeem Dent drafted?
Akeem Dent was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Akeem Dent scored?
Akeem Dent has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Akeem Dent's ScoutIndex Rating?
Akeem Dent rated 34.3 for 2016, the 18th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2011

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