Ken Dorsey
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| Ken Dorsey | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 22, 1981 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |  Orinda, California |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | University of Miami |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 7/ Pick 241 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2003-2005 2006-present |
San Francisco 49ers Cleveland Browns |
Kenneth Simon Dorsey (born April 22, 1981 in Orinda, California) is an NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after being traded from San Francisco 49ers for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer.
Dorsey is a former college football star at the University of Miami, where he was a Heisman Trophy finalist in both 2001 and 2002.
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[edit] High School
Dorsey attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was a USA Today Honorable Mention All-USA selection.
[edit] University of Miami
While at the University of Miami, Dorsey was known as a consummate winner, leading the Hurricanes to the 2001 national championship and posting a record of 38-2 as the team's starting quarterback. Dorsey also effectively rewrote the school record book, setting career records for total offense (9,486 yards), passing yards (9,565), passing touchdowns (86), pass completions (668), pass attempts (1,153), victories as a starting quarterback (38), winning percentage by a starting quarterback (.974), 200-yard passing performances (31), consecutive passes without an interception (193), consecutive games with a touchdown pass (31), and touchdown passes in a game (5).
In addition, Dorsey was named the co-MVP of the 2001 Rose Bowl (in which Miami defeated the University of Nebraska to win its fifth national championship), Offensive Player of the Year twice (2001, 2002), and first-team All-Big East three times (2000, 2001, 2002). Dorsey was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in both 2001 and 2002 and the winner of the 2001 Maxwell Award, which is given to the national collegiate player of the year.
[edit] San Francisco 49ers
In the 2003 NFL Draft, Dorsey was selected with the 27th pick of the 7th round by the San Francisco 49ers. In his first two seasons in the NFL, he played in nine games (starting in seven), completing 171 of his 316 pass attempts, and throwing for 1,712 yards and eight touchdowns with eleven interceptions. He has a career passer rating of 63.5. He was the back up to #1 pick Alex Smith, moving into the backup role after the trade of veteran quarterback Tim Rattay to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[edit] Cleveland Browns
In May of 2006, Dorsey was traded to the Cleveland Browns along with a 7th round pick in the 2007 Draft for veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer, after having just re-signed on a restricted free agent contract with the 49ers. Dorsey was named the starter for the week 17 game against the Houston Texans but the previously injured Charlie Frye was named starter just minutes before the game.
[edit] External links
- Ken Dorsey profile at University of Miami athletics.
- Ken Dorsey profile at clevelandbrowns.com.
- Ken Dorsey scouting report at Footballguys.com.
| Preceded by Drew Brees |
Maxwell Award 2001 |
Succeeded by Larry Johnson |
| Preceded by Tim Rattay |
Starting San Francisco 49ers Quarterbacks 2005 |
Succeeded by Alex Smith |
| Preceded by Kenny Kelly |
Miami Hurricanes Starting Quarterbacks 1999-2002 |
Succeeded by Brock Berlin |
