So, who was the 6-foot-4 guy wearing sandals, blue jeans and a Ron Jon Surf Shop T-shirt?

If the guess was Cleveland Browns quarterback Ken Dorsey, you were right.

Dorsey visited DeKalb June 30 for former San Fransisco 49ers teammate, and once NIU football player, P.J. Fleck’s charity event at Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln highway, and football camp.

The events were held to aid Fleck in raising money for two $2,500 scholarships for Kaneland High School, as well as collect money for juvenile arthritis.

Over the last two years, numerous repetitions in practice on the west coast between the two NFL back-ups forged a friendship that continues to hold, despite Fleck being released by the 49ers and Dorsey being traded to Cleveland.

While hanging out with those who showed up for the charity event at Fatty’s, the former Miami (Fla.) University quarterback took time out with the Northern Star to talk about Fleck, playing in the NFL, and “The U.”

Northern Star: Describe your relationship with P.J.

Ken Dorsey: He’s the kind of guy that when you meet him, you can’t help but like him. He’s had us over for dinner, and I just love being friends with the guy.

NS: How did you get involved with the event?

KD: The first year I just did it as a favor. But once I was out here last year and got to know the kids, now I really want to come back every year. It’s something I think is a great cause, and as for the scholarships, education is the key to our future.

NS: What’s been the most surprising thing about the NFL?

KD: It’s definitely the speed of the game. You really have to step back because of the complexity of the game, too. Your whole day is related to that, and it’s a whole new lifestyle compared to college.

NS: Are the 49ers going to miss P.J.?

KD: I think the 49ers are going to miss him a lot. Any team would be fortunate to have him. I’ll miss him because when you’re working with him you know you can rely on him.

NS: How big of a difference is there in personality between you two with P.J. coming from a small school like NIU and you hailing from “The U?”

KD: I’m actually probably more laid back in the shadows than he is, but we’d still compete against each other in everything we did.