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Ken Dorsey

QB

Drafted 241st overall in the 7th round of the 2003 draft, Ken Dorsey arrived from Miami. He last played in 2008 with CLE, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 8th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his speed, which grades in the 81st percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,086 passing yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 215#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 7, 241st overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
19.5

1th percentile among QBs · limited sample

4 games · 96 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.61
Total EPA×0.24-1.22
Conversion×0.08-1.93
Dropback EPA×0.34-2.10
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-1.79
Ball security×0.12-2.58

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed81▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size45▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength14▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy5▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security0▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance63▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility24▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency3▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume46▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion4▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CLE19.54374
2006CLE47.31
2005SF42.63481211
2004SF32.88123167

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ken Dorsey has played in 16 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2004–2005), CLE (2006–2008).

As a passer he has thrown for 2,086 yards and 8 touchdowns with 18 interceptions. He has rushed for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2004 with SF: 1,231 yards and 6 touchdowns in 8 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 32.8, in the 8th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home2
68
34/g
0
4
Away2
306
153/g
0
3
In division1
68
68/g
0
3
Out of division3
306
102/g
0
4
In losses4
374
94/g
0
7
On grass4
374
94/g
0
7
Outdoors4
374
94/g
0
7

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13IND—42.7
Week 14TEN150 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT30.4
Week 15PHI156 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT20.8
Week 16CIN68 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT18.1

Ken Dorsey — common questions

What position does Ken Dorsey play?
Ken Dorsey is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Ken Dorsey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ken Dorsey has played for SF (2004–2005), CLE (2006–2008).
Where did Ken Dorsey go to college?
Ken Dorsey played college football at Miami.
When was Ken Dorsey drafted?
Ken Dorsey was selected in round 7, 241st overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ken Dorsey scored?
Ken Dorsey has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 passing).
What is Ken Dorsey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ken Dorsey rated 19.5 for 2008, the 1st percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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