Drayton Florence

A 2nd-round pick (46th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Tuskegee University; Tennessee-Chattanooga, Drayton Florence has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2013 with CAR, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 54.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 67th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Tuskegee University; Tennessee-Chattanooga

Draft

Rd 2, 46th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2013

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

54.9

67th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.09

Pass rush×0.3-0.71

Ball skills×0.25+1.37

Run defense×0.2-0.82

Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2013	CAR	54.9	14
2012	DET	64.2	6
2011	BUF	70.4	15
2010	BUF	72	16
2009	BUF	59.2	14
2008	JAX	49.1	13
2007	LAC	58.1	16
2006	LAC	65.6	16
2005	LAC	60.5	12
2004	LAC	60.3	11
2003	LAC	39.8	12

Career profile

Drayton Florence has appeared in 145 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: LAC (2003–2007), JAX (2008), BUF (2009–2011), DET (2012), CAR (2013).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 72.0, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	SF	—	—
Week 3	NYG	—	39.7
Week 5	ARI	—	39.6
Week 6	MIN	—	48.7
Week 7	LAR	—	40.1
Week 8	TB	—	54.5
Week 9	ATL	—	82.6
Week 10	SF	—	67.9
Week 11	NE	—	39.5
Week 12	MIA	—	40.7
Week 13	TB	—	49.5
Week 14	NO	—	49
Week 15	NYJ	—	40.2
Week 16	NO	—	39.7
Week 17	ATL	—	48.1

Drayton Florence — common questions

What position does Drayton Florence play?: Drayton Florence is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Drayton Florence played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drayton Florence has played for LAC (2003–2007), JAX (2008), BUF (2009–2011), DET (2012), CAR (2013).
Where did Drayton Florence go to college?: Drayton Florence played college football at Tuskegee University; Tennessee-Chattanooga.
When was Drayton Florence drafted?: Drayton Florence was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drayton Florence scored?: Drayton Florence has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Drayton Florence's ScoutIndex Rating?: Drayton Florence rated 54.9 for 2013, the 67th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Cam NewtonQB · 2013
DeAngelo WilliamsRB · 2013
Greg OlsenTE · 2013
Steve SmithWR · 2013
Brandon LaFellWR · 2013
Ted GinnWR · 2013
Mike TolbertFB · 2013
Jonathan StewartRB · 2013

Drafted in round 2, 2003

Tony HollingsRB · pick 1
Eric SteinbachG · pick 33
Boss BaileyOLB · pick 34
Charles TillmanCB · pick 35
Eugene WilsonFS · pick 36
Rashean MathisCB · pick 39
E.J. HendersonMLB · pick 40
Bennie JoppruTE · pick 41