Dorin Dickerson
Role Player
Height6'1"
Weight226 lb
BornMar 31, 1988
Age38
CollegePittsburghSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 · Rd 7, Pick 227 · HOU
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2010 | — | HOU | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2012 | — | BUF | 7 | — | 15 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 60.0% | 13.0 | 7.8 | — | 5 | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 128 |
| 2013 | — | DET | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 40.0% | 17.0 | 6.8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 14.0% | — | 0.0% | 58 | 43.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.1 | 0 | 43 |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 21 | 11 | 151 | 0 | 52.4% | 13.7 | 7.2 | — | 6 | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 14.0% | — | 0.0% | 58 | 43.2% | — | -1.7 | -1.2 | 0 | 199 | |
Career EPA-2.9·-2 rushing · -1 receiving·-1.0/season
Rushing
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | HOU | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | — | 0.0 | — | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | BUF | 7 | — | 15 | 9 | 117 | 0 | 60.0% | 13.0 | 7.8 | — | 5 |
| 2013 | 25 | DET | 3 | 0* | 5 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 40.0% | 17.0 | 6.8 | — | 1 |
| Career | 11 | 21 | 11 | 151 | 0 | 52.4% | 13.7 | 7.2 | — | 6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | -2.4 | 0 | 28 |
| 2012 | 24 | — | — | — | — | -1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 128 |
| 2013 | 25 | — | — | 0* | — | — | -0.1 | 0 | 43 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 199 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 27 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 27 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
38
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 38 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 27· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 30.2
Availability 7.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2012bestavg 382012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-0.98 EPA/season over 3 seasons50
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 85%.
Per-Snap Impact
Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Yards/snap0.756Touch rate0.111EPA/snap-0.002Snap share14%Off snaps45Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.40s
40-Yard
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 93thClass Pos 97thClass All 93th
43.5"
Vertical
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 99thClass Pos 96thClass All 99th
125"
Broad Jump
Elite · 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 86thClass Pos 95thClass All 93th
24 reps
Bench
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 69thClass Pos 73thClass All 64th
6.96s
3-Cone
Strong · 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 74thClass Pos 69thClass All 63th
4.30s
Shuttle
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 56thClass Pos 83thClass All 65th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Glover QuinFS2yMario WilliamsDE2yMark AndersonDE2yMatthew StaffordQB1yAndre JohnsonWR1yKareem JacksonS1yRian LindellK1ySam MartinP1yNdamukong SuhNT1yDarius SlayCB1yStephon GilmoreCB1yKyle WilliamsDT1yDavid AkersK1yAntonio SmithDE1yRashean MathisCB1yNeil RackersK1yRyan FitzpatrickQB1yLee SmithTE1yRiley ReiffOT1yNick BarnettLB1yTahir WhiteheadOLB1yCalvin JohnsonWR1yDeMeco RyansILB1yMatt TurkP1y
2010 Draft Class· this player went #227
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013team change
Joined DET (from BUF)
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2012team change
Joined BUF (from HOU)
- 2010draft
Drafted by HOU — Round 7, Pick 227
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 226 lb
Frame
226 lb at 4.40s
Size-speed
43.5" vert / 125" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HOU | 0 | W6Questionable· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
27
peak 38
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
27%
20102013
2010 · cause not documented · 6%2012 · cause not documented · 44%2013 · cause not documented · 31%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 117 | 16.7 | 273+156 | 16.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #227 (Rd 7) · HOU · 2010 · +4.2 vs expected KV-H
27actual
22.8 expected · Δ+4.2
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