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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 sack avoidance, which grades in the 85th 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
32.8

8th percentile among QBs

8 games · 239 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.07
Total EPA×0.24-1.06
Conversion×0.08-1.16
Dropback EPA×0.34-1.25
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12-0.69

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

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).

Size54▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength60▶

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

Accuracyno data▶

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

Ball Security24▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance85▶

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

Mobility63▶

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

Impact

Efficiency10▶

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

Volume59▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion8▶

(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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
371
124/g
2
5
Away5
860
172/g
4
4
In division2
344
172/g
3
2
Out of division6
887
148/g
3
7
In wins1
191
191/g
3
0
In losses7
1,040
149/g
3
9
On grass6
873
146/g
6
6
On turf2
358
179/g
0
3
Indoors1
205
205/g
0
1
Outdoors7
1,026
147/g
6
8

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL111 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT48.3
Week 2NO205 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT55.5
Week 3SEA153 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT24.7
Week 8CHI122 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD17.4
Week 14ARI191 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 15WAS206 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT22.5
Week 16BUF54 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT34.2
Week 17NE189 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT63.1

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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