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Shaun McDonald

WR

A 4th-round pick (106th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, Shaun McDonald has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2009 with PIT, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 220 catches for 2,490 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 183#

College

Arizona State

Draft

Rd 4, 106th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
52.8

66th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.18
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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).

Size9▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DET46.112353321
2007DET60.7162799436
2006LAR41.916131361
2005LAR52.815746523
2004LAR55.516374943
2003LAR40.4471062

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Shaun McDonald has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2003–2006), DET (2007–2008).

He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 220 passes for 2,490 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with DET: 943 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
21
2.6/g
244
31/g
0
Away7
25
3.6/g
279
40/g
0
In division6
19
3.2/g
213
36/g
0
Out of division9
27
3.0/g
310
34/g
0
In wins6
9
1.5/g
102
17/g
0
In losses9
37
4.1/g
421
47/g
0
On grass3
10
3.3/g
100
33/g
0
On turf12
36
3.0/g
423
35/g
0
Indoors9
23
2.6/g
262
29/g
0
Outdoors6
23
3.8/g
261
44/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF7 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD70.4
Week 2ARI1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 3TEN—36.6
Week 4NYG9 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD76.3
Week 5SEA5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 7NO2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 8JAX2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD47
Week 10SEA2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 11ARI3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 12HOU2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 13WAS2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 14MIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 15PHI6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 16SF1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 17DAL2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD40.2

Shaun McDonald — common questions

What position does Shaun McDonald play?
Shaun McDonald is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Shaun McDonald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shaun McDonald has played for LAR (2003–2006), DET (2007–2008).
Where did Shaun McDonald go to college?
Shaun McDonald played college football at Arizona State.
When was Shaun McDonald drafted?
Shaun McDonald was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shaun McDonald scored?
Shaun McDonald has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Shaun McDonald's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shaun McDonald rated 46.1 for 2008, the 52nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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