Drafted 50th overall in the 2nd round of the 1999 draft, Shaun King arrived from Tulane. His most recent season came in 2004 with ARI, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 58.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 81st percentile among QBs. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,566 passing yards and 27 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 228#
College
Tulane
Draft
Rd 2, 50th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2004
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology81th percentile among QBs
16 games · 465 dropbacks
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size36▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength82▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security70▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance27▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility94▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency72▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion72▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Shaun King has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (1999–2003), ARI (2004).
As a passer he has thrown for 4,566 yards and 27 touchdowns with 24 interceptions. He has rushed for 454 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with TB: 2,769 yards and 18 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 58.6, in the 81st percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game343, 1 TD vs CAR, 2004 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game72, 1 TD vs CHI, 2000 Week 12
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,309 164/g | 11 | 8 | 132 17/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 1,460 183/g | 7 | 5 | 221 28/g | 3 |
| In division | 8 | 1,581 198/g | 10 | 6 | 187 23/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 1,188 149/g | 8 | 7 | 166 21/g | 1 |
| In wins | 10 | 1,660 166/g | 15 | 5 | 175 18/g | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 1,109 185/g | 3 | 8 | 178 30/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 2,153 166/g | 14 | 12 | 295 23/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 616 205/g | 4 | 1 | 58 19/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 616 205/g | 4 | 1 | 58 19/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 2,153 166/g | 14 | 12 | 295 23/g | 3 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 171 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NE | 167 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 167 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 6 rush yds, 1 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 3 | DET | 211 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 1 TD | 80.6 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 135 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 202 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 295 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 22 rush yds, 1 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 8 | DET | 149 pass yds, 0 TD, 3 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 20.3 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 267 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 86 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 110 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 11 | GB | 164 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 91 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 72 rush yds, 1 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 106 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 1 TD | 41 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 65 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 147 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 256 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 58 rush yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 17 | GB | 237 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
Shaun King — common questions
- What position does Shaun King play?
- Shaun King is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Shaun King played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shaun King has played for TB (1999–2003), ARI (2004).
- Where did Shaun King go to college?
- Shaun King played college football at Tulane.
- When was Shaun King drafted?
- Shaun King was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Shaun King scored?
- Shaun King has 32 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 passing, 5 rushing).
- What is Shaun King's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Shaun King rated 40.9 for 2004, the 26th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Jon JansenOT · pick 37
- Mike RuckerDE · pick 38
- J.J. JohnsonRB · pick 39
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