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Ken Dilger

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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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
54.1

78th percentile among TEs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.14
Total EPA×0.22+0.39
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

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 Share50▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
128
18/g
1
Away8
23
2.9/g
217
27/g
2
In division6
17
2.8/g
185
31/g
2
Out of division9
22
2.4/g
160
18/g
1
In wins4
13
3.3/g
141
35/g
2
In losses11
26
2.4/g
204
19/g
1
On grass12
27
2.3/g
204
17/g
1
On turf3
12
4.0/g
141
47/g
2
Indoors3
12
4.0/g
141
47/g
2
Outdoors12
27
2.3/g
204
17/g
1

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 2SEA1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 3LV2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 4DEN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 5NO3 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD67.7
Week 6LAR4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 9KC5 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 10ATL5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD67.2
Week 11SF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 12CAR1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 13ATL4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 14LAC4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 15NO1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 16CAR3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD49
Week 17ARI1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD37.5

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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