Drafted 227th overall in the 7th round of the 2010 draft, Dorin Dickerson arrived from Pittsburgh. His most recent season came in 2015 with TEN, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his speed, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11 catches for 151 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 226#
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
Rd 7, 227th overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2015
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology57th percentile among TEs · limited sample
7 games · 15 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed98▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst97▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility69▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size1▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands38▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat75▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability91▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share75▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency39▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume52▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Dorin Dickerson has appeared in 12 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: HOU (2010), BUF (2012), DET (2013).
As a receiver he has caught 11 passes for 151 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with BUF: 117 yards and 0 touchdowns in 7 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game54 on 4 catches vs MIA, 2012 Week 16
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 50 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 67 22/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 94 31/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 23 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 4 2/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 8 1.6/g | 113 23/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 67 34/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 50 10/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 23 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 94 24/g | 0 |
2012 game log
Dorin Dickerson — common questions
- What position does Dorin Dickerson play?
- Dorin Dickerson is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Dorin Dickerson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dorin Dickerson has played for HOU (2010), BUF (2012), DET (2013).
- Where did Dorin Dickerson go to college?
- Dorin Dickerson played college football at Pittsburgh.
- When was Dorin Dickerson drafted?
- Dorin Dickerson was selected in round 7, 227th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dorin Dickerson scored?
- Dorin Dickerson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Dorin Dickerson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dorin Dickerson rated 43.0 for 2013, the 36th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Mickey ShulerTE · pick 214
- Jeremy WareDB · pick 215
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