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Shawn Jefferson

WR

A 9th-round pick (240th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of UCF, Shawn Jefferson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2003 with DET, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 54.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 170 catches for 2,499 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 185#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 9, 240th overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.6

74th percentile among WRs

15 games · 65 targets

Role×0.14+0.25
Hands×0.1+0.80
Volume×0.12+0.26
Total EPA×0.22+0.38
EPA/target×0.3+0.49
Yards/target×0.12+0.68

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size19▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands65▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share75▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency74▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DET39.453646
2002ATL54.213273941
2001ATL58.615375392
2000ATL53.3151608222
1999NE67.916406986

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Shawn Jefferson has played in 64 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NE (1999), ATL (2000–2002), DET (2003).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 170 passes for 2,499 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with ATL: 822 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 67.9, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
238
30/g
1
Away7
19
2.7/g
301
43/g
1
In division8
17
2.1/g
260
33/g
1
Out of division7
20
2.9/g
279
40/g
1
In wins7
17
2.4/g
243
35/g
1
In losses8
20
2.5/g
296
37/g
1
On grass5
13
2.6/g
190
38/g
0
On turf10
24
2.4/g
349
35/g
2
Indoors10
24
2.4/g
349
35/g
2
Outdoors5
13
2.6/g
190
38/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 2CAR—43.5
Week 3ARI5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD54
Week 4CHI5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD60
Week 5SF6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 6NO3 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD72.1
Week 8NE1 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD38
Week 9DAL2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD54
Week 10GB3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 11CAR2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 12LAR1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 13NO1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 15BUF2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 16MIA2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 17LAR3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD36.6

Shawn Jefferson — common questions

What position does Shawn Jefferson play?
Shawn Jefferson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Shawn Jefferson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shawn Jefferson has played for NE (1999), ATL (2000–2002), DET (2003).
Where did Shawn Jefferson go to college?
Shawn Jefferson played college football at UCF.
When was Shawn Jefferson drafted?
Shawn Jefferson was selected in round 9, 240th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shawn Jefferson scored?
Shawn Jefferson has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Shawn Jefferson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shawn Jefferson rated 39.4 for 2003, the 2nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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