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Ken Dilger

TE

Ken Dilger came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (48th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Illinois. His most recent season came in 2004 with TB, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 67.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 214 catches for 2,278 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 250#

College

Illinois

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2004

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51

66th percentile among TEs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.06
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size51▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004TB54.115393453
2003TB5113222441
2002TB67.915343292
2001IND38.516391323431
2000IND74.416475383
1999IND88.515404792

Career profile

Ken Dilger has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (1999–2001), TB (2002–2004).

As a passer he has thrown for 39 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. As a receiver he has caught 214 passes for 2,278 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with IND: 538 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 88.5, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
14
2.3/g
177
30/g
0
Away7
8
1.1/g
67
10/g
1
In division5
8
1.6/g
95
19/g
1
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
149
19/g
0
In wins5
7
1.4/g
110
22/g
1
In losses8
15
1.9/g
134
17/g
0
On grass11
19
1.7/g
194
18/g
0
On turf2
3
1.5/g
50
25/g
1
Indoors2
3
1.5/g
50
25/g
1
Outdoors11
19
1.7/g
194
18/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 2CAR3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 3ATL1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 5IND6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 6WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 7SF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 8DAL2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD55
Week 9NO1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 11GB1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 13JAX1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 14NO2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD72.2
Week 16ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 17TEN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36.5

Ken Dilger — common questions

What position does Ken Dilger play?
Ken Dilger is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Ken Dilger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ken Dilger has played for IND (1999–2001), TB (2002–2004).
Where did Ken Dilger go to college?
Ken Dilger played college football at Illinois.
When was Ken Dilger drafted?
Ken Dilger was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ken Dilger scored?
Ken Dilger has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 12 receiving).
What is Ken Dilger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ken Dilger rated 54.1 for 2004, the 78th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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