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Orpheus Roye

Orpheus Michael Roye

Position: DT-DE
Height: 6-4    Weight: 320 lbs.
Born: January 21, 1973 in Miami, FL
College: Florida State

Career AV: 55 (1109th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 6th round (200th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft.

71 99 96

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1996 23 PIT 71 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 2
1997 24 PIT 71 16 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1
1998 25 PIT LDE 71 16 9 3.5 29 13 6
1999 26 PIT LDE 71 16 16 4.5 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 41 17 10
2000 27 CLE LDT 99 16 16 2.0 0 0 1 8 0 42 11 5
2001 28 CLE lde/rdt 99 12 10 1 0 0 0 4 18 7 1 5
2002 29 CLE RDT 99 16 16 0.5 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 38 17 8
2003 30 CLE RDT 99 16 15 1.5 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 42 15 8
2004 31 CLE RDT 99 15 14 1.0 0 0 0 0 5 30 8 6
2005 32 CLE LDE 99 16 16 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 65 23 9
2006 33 CLE LDE 99 9 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 27 5 4
2007 34 CLE lde 99 13 6 0.5 24 13 3
2008 35 PIT 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 1
Career 180 128 18.5 2 2 0 2 28 4 0 5 8 0 363 135 1 68
8 yrs CLE 113 102 9.5 1 0 0 0 27 2 0 3 8 0 286 99 1 48
5 yrs PIT 67 26 9.0 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 77 36 20

Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1998 25 PIT LDE 71 16 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
Career 180 128 1 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
2001 28 CLE lde/rdt 99 12 10 1 2
Career 180 128 1 2

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
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4 Jay Ratliff, Bud McFadin, Frank Cornish, Sonny Gandee, Alden Roche, John Banaszak, Art Thoms, Darryl Tapp, Larry Hand, Tommy Hart
5 Ezra Johnson, Mike D. Jones, Steve DeLong, George Hays, Dave Pureifory, Corey Williams, Bryan Thomas, Karl Lorch, Albert Fontenot, William Perry
6 Chuck Smith, Bryan Thomas, Dave Pureifory, Dave Butz, Jim H. Mitchell, Steve DeLong, Karl Lorch, Archie Reese, Lloyd Voss, Don Parrish
7 Bryan Robinson, Bryan Thomas, John Banaszak, Dave Pureifory, Chuck Smith, Lloyd Voss, Lance Johnstone, Henry Ford, Rick Bryan, Ed O'Bradovich
8 Ed O'Bradovich, Curtis Greer, Bryan Robinson, Wilbur Young, Jim Burt, Alden Roche, Jeff Lageman, Jim H. Mitchell, Mike D. Jones, Chad Hennings
9 Bryan Robinson, Bill Brundige, Dave Butz, Elois Grooms, Mike D. Jones, Donnell Thompson, Anthony McFarland, Doug Martin, Dick Evey, Leroy Jones
10 Dave Butz, Trace Armstrong, Vonnie Holliday, Ed O'Bradovich, Tony Woods, Bryan Robinson, Hollis Thomas, Leo Sugar, Joe Phillips, Brent Williams
11 Brent Williams, Trace Armstrong, William Perry, Tony Woods, Renaldo Wynn, Gerald Williams, Ross Browner, Jess Richardson, Hollis Thomas, Dave Pureifory
12 Bryan Robinson, Brentson Buckner, Hollis Thomas, Tony Woods, Brent Williams, Jess Richardson, Grady Jackson, Renaldo Wynn, Gerald Williams, Anthony Pleasant
13 Hollis Thomas, Bryan Robinson, Brentson Buckner, Brent Williams, Kimo von Oelhoffen, Tony Woods, Grady Jackson, Renaldo Wynn, Jess Richardson, Gerald Williams
Career Hollis Thomas, Bryan Robinson, Bud McFadin, Brentson Buckner, Tony Woods, Brent Williams, Jess Richardson, Grady Jackson, Renaldo Wynn, Kimo von Oelhoffen

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

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Safeties

2001 NFL 1 (1/18)
Active 1 (7)
Career 1 (69)

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)