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Corey Dillon

RB

A 2nd-round pick (43rd overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Washington; Dixie College (UT); Garden City CC, Corey Dillon has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2006 with NE, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 67.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position. His yards/carry stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,982 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Washington; Dixie College (UT); Garden City CC

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2006

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
54.3

77th percentile among RBs

16 games · 333 touches

Volume×0.1+2.18
Receiving×0.14-0.43
Total EPA×0.24-1.07
Conversion×0.1-0.13
Ball security×0.06-0.14
Yards/carry×0.12+1.80
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.33

2000 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size63▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency78▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry95▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion46▶

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

Receiving

Receiving31▶

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

Impact

Ball Security28▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume94▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency22▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006NE67.3168121315147
2005NE54.41173312221811
2004NE78.415163512151031
2003CIN45.91354121171
2002CIN50.3161311743298
2001CIN42.216131510342283
2000CIN54.3161435718158
1999CIN67.91512005312901

Career profile

Corey Dillon has appeared in 118 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (1999–2003), NE (2004–2006).

He has rushed for 8,982 yards and 68 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 189 passes for 1,476 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with NE: 1,635 yards and 12 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 78.4, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
967
121/g
6
5
0.6/g
66
8/g
0
Away8
468
59/g
1
13
1.6/g
92
12/g
0
In division10
619
62/g
4
14
1.4/g
135
14/g
0
Out of division6
816
136/g
3
4
0.7/g
23
4/g
0
In wins4
707
177/g
4
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses12
728
61/g
3
18
1.5/g
158
13/g
0
On grass13
1,266
97/g
7
16
1.2/g
148
11/g
0
On turf3
169
56/g
0
2
0.7/g
10
3/g
0
Outdoors16
1,435
90/g
7
18
1.1/g
158
10/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 3JAX32 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD20.7
Week 4BAL9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD32
Week 5MIA110 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 6TEN95 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 7PIT36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 8DEN278 rush yds, 2 TD99
Week 9CLE137 rush yds, 1 TD88.5
Week 10BAL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD12.7
Week 11DAL94 rush yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 12NE79 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 13PIT128 rush yds, 2 TD91.1
Week 14ARI216 rush yds, 1 TD99
Week 15TEN42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD17.1
Week 16JAX76 rush yds, 0 TD12.9
Week 17PHI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD28.5

Corey Dillon — common questions

What position does Corey Dillon play?
Corey Dillon is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Corey Dillon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Corey Dillon has played for CIN (1999–2003), NE (2004–2006).
Where did Corey Dillon go to college?
Corey Dillon played college football at Washington; Dixie College (UT); Garden City CC.
When was Corey Dillon drafted?
Corey Dillon was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Corey Dillon scored?
Corey Dillon has 74 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (68 rushing, 6 receiving).
What is Corey Dillon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Corey Dillon rated 67.3 for 2006, the 91st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 2, 1997